Motors slamming into gear - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Duke41 · 07-06-2009, 07:34 AM

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?

Van · 07-06-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Duke41

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?

Duke41 · 07-06-2009, 08:28 AM

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.

Van · 07-06-2009, 09:24 AM

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

MakoMike · 07-06-2009, 11:04 AM

Sounds like you just need to adjust the idle.