throttle sticks after hard run 1998 200 mariner

[knotready]

after a wide open run in choppy water i can pull the control back idles down to about 2000 rpm can't pull it into neutral if i gas it 2 or 3 time's fast i can manage to get into neutral

 

[Texasmark]

Re: throttle sticks after hard run 1998 200 mariner

Maybe have some corrosion in your throttle cable. Might remove it from the engine and see if the problem is engine or control/cable related. Slides on the engine need to be lubed up good......lubriplate white grease or Merc Teflon are two good greases.

Mark