needing to use warm up lever to put into gear can any one help?

[tjakobic]

Guys, i have a 85HP Mariner late 70's to early 80's. when i go to put the boat into forward or reverse i have to have the warm up lever at least half way or the motor will stall. do you think i just need to adjust the control cables? I have new gas, new fuel hose, new gas tank and connections. Thanks!

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: needing to use warm up lever to put into gear can any one help?

Check your idle speed. In the water and in gear.

 

[tjakobic]

Re: needing to use warm up lever to put into gear can any one help?

i do not have a RPM gauge

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: needing to use warm up lever to put into gear can any one help?

Dose the motor idle

 

[tjakobic]

Re: needing to use warm up lever to put into gear can any one help?

It does. The motor idles for a minute or so after I have had it in gear for a few minutes

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: needing to use warm up lever to put into gear can any one help?

it sounds like you may need to adjust the idle up a bit. A motor that will idle, but dies when you put it into gear is often a fuel issue.

 

[tjakobic]

Re: needing to use warm up lever to put into gear can any one help?

I think you are right! I will play with it. Thanks