1983 john 115 sea horse idle adjustment

[juandapoolboi]

is there an idle adj screw on this motor my idle is too fast always racing to the ramp thanks in advance

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1983 john 115 sea horse idle adjustment

starboard side one motor, in the throttle linkage.

 

[juandapoolboi]

Re: 1983 john 115 sea horse idle adjustment

if your talking about the the adjuster you can screw and unscrew with your finger if you loosen the jam nut i played with that but it goes back to where it wants to idle at i can push it back by hand and it idles down but once i let it go it resumes almost like it needs a return spring or something

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1983 john 115 sea horse idle adjustment

It's important to follow the linkage and synchronization steps in Section 1 of your factory service manual before making the final idle adjustments.

The final idle adjustments should be made on the water with the engine warmed and in gear. Target is 650 RPM.

Before making final adjustments, make the linkage adjustments necessary so that the throttle plates are fully closed when the throttle is in the idle position and the warm-up lever is in the normal running position. Assure that the throttle plates are fully closed at idle and horizontal at WOT and perfectly synchronized through the full range of movement.

You may find it easier to adjust the throttle plates with the cable disconnected, then adjust the cable to the throttle so that it slips on without further adjustment.