Figured Out Idle...

[revjim]

My evinrude 1984 70hp, was idling too high. Found out that the lever under the topend wasn't releasing back. It gets stuck there. I guess there are two options...pull off the top end or it is a stretched cable. When I push it forward and then back, manually it does fine. COULD this be a stretched control cable?? Thanks.

 

[MERIT6419]

Re: Figured Out Idle...

A Cable That Old Could Easily Be Strecthed Does It Have Any Adjustments To It?

 

[revjim]

Re: Figured Out Idle...

yeah...i tried to adjust it all the way down, but when I pull the throttle back it won't click that lever back at the top...i guess i need a new cable...

 

[fishjnky]

Re: Figured Out Idle...

i had the same problem a few days ago. took the cowling off and noticed the timing advance was not working properly. problem was between the remote and the timing advance. they both needed a shot of wd-40 which they probably have never had. took old girl to the north end of the lake for some goose hunting and she ran like a charm.

 

[DJ]

Re: Figured Out Idle...

Use white lithium grease-sparingly. WD-40 has very little lubricating characteristics.

 

[Benny1963]

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the delrin ring on timer base gets trashed up from spray lubes
if it continues pull fly wheel and timer base remove and clean delrin ring
use some graphite spareingly and lube all contact points in throttle and advance assembly

 

[revjim]

Re: Figured Out Idle...

so would you first pull fly wheel and lube the inside of that or do you think it is a stretched throttle cable???