Re: Suzuki DT85 idles to low
Hi, <br /><br />Paul: I agree with you 100%, I am more electronically inclined then mechanical so I always use that approach to start on these issues... Thanks...<br /><br />Rockhopper: I checked the idle speed both in the water and in the driveway... The idle speed hovers around 550 rpm under both environments... <br /><br />I will adjust that accordingly... Thank you both for your suggestions...<br /><br />One additional question I have is in regard to the propeller... I measured a 2-3cm exclusion in one blade of the prop... At WTO and at LTO, I am experiencing a slight vibration on steering...<br /><br />1) Can the exclusion in the prop be causing an imbalance therefore causing vibration...?<br /><br />2) Can the prop be repaired or does it need to be replaced...?<br /><br />3) After initial examination of the prop, I was unable to identify it by any type of markings... After reading the documentation that came with the boat, I was not able to clearly identify the prop pitch/diameter... As far as I am aware, the prop was the original prop that came with the initial purchaser... I have looked on a few of the prop websites for replacements; however, the diameter of the existing prop does not match the diameters represented on the websites for the DT85... Since there is no clear identification on the prop, I am uncertain about the pinch of the prop as well... I measured the lower unit... It looks like the prop can be 34.29cm in diameter max... However, I am questioning the pitch... Is there any way to determine the current pitch on the prop...? At WTO, the engine maintains 5000 rpm which is to spec...<br /><br />Would you have any recommendation for this as well...?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />JMWilk
