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rpm at idle

Thread starter brian3127
Start date Aug 5, 2007

brian3127

Chief Petty Officer

Thread starter

Aug 5, 2007

#1

what should the rpms be at when engine is a a idle?
i get it to about 1,000 before it stalls. should it be lower?

rickdb1boat

Supreme Mariner

Aug 5, 2007

#2

Re: rpm at idle

650-750 in gear, on the water, would not be out of the ordinary, depending on which engine you have...

brian3127

Chief Petty Officer

Thread starter

Aug 5, 2007

#3

Re: rpm at idle

so i should set low speed while it is in gear and not in nuetral

rickdb1boat

Supreme Mariner

Aug 5, 2007

#4

Re: rpm at idle

Yes. Set it to specs while on the water, in gear and underway (Not tied to the dock)....

brian3127

Chief Petty Officer

Thread starter

Aug 5, 2007

#5

Re: rpm at idle

ok thanks for the help

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