Very High Idle Help

[mav6759]

This may seem like a stupid question, I have a 1996 90hp Mercury I was reconnecting the shift cables to the control box and engine. My question is concerning the shift cables from the control box. I just throw the cables on. Does it matter how these cables are put on the engine.. The reason I was asking is because I have a very high idle that I don't know where its coming from... Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Thank's Mav

 

[GA_Boater]

One way to find out is to disconnect the throttle cable and see if it idles correctly. The cables are adjustable.

 

[racerone]

Of course it matters.-----The cable that moves first is the shift cable and is to be hooked up to the shift linkages.-----Work carefully and think this through.