My motors seemed to be idling high then slamming into reverse when I pull out of the slip. The right engine was slamming intoforward yesterday. Anyone got an idea?

My motors seemed to be idling high then slamming into reverse when I pull out of the slip. The right engine was slamming intoforward yesterday. Anyone got an idea?


Fisrt thing is why are they idling high? If you shift at a high idle, I would expect the LU to slam. Does the idle drop after the power is heated up? Does it slam if the idle is normal?
What engine?

98 Merc 200 outboards. slam when going into reverse and forward. Even when warmed up. Has been getting worse all season. I am not going to take her out again until I fix this problem. Craptastic.

Go here
http://bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zeroforum?id=53
and ask questions or do a search, great website.

Good Luck.

Believe me I know how they "suk" when they are not working.

Found this pretty quickly.
http://bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=312754

Sounds like you just need to adjust the idle.