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 High RPM's when in neutral?????
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06/21/13 04:49 AM
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MAmigh
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I just bought a new boat and I was breaking in the the motor tonight. Mercury ProXS 150, I was following the manual for the break in procedure. When I would put the motor in neutral it would rev up to 2800 RPM's. it would stay there and hold. When I put it in gear it would drop back down to 750 RPM's. Am taking it to Cabela's tomorrow so there shop guys can check it out. Am just frustrated and can't sleep any ideas on what the problem can be. Thanks
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 Re: High RPM's when in neutral?????
[Re: MAmigh]
#9055342
06/21/13 08:24 AM
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WCLBASS
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Put this in the Boats and Motor section and I bet you'll get some ideas,thats where the mechanical guru's hang out,and welcome to the forum!
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Re: High RPM's when in neutral?????
[Re: MAmigh]
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06/21/13 12:12 PM
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MAmigh
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Re: High RPM's when in neutral?????
[Re: MAmigh]
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06/21/13 01:59 PM
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Legendonrichland-chambers
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if it has a hot foot ,might be something keeping it from going back up .mine had some sticks and [censored] under it.
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Re: High RPM's when in neutral?????
[Re: MAmigh]
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06/21/13 11:20 PM
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Klinger N Ok
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You put it into gear with it revved to 2800rpm? Ouch. Might need a lower unit soon also. Definitely pop the cowling and see if the throttle is backing off all the way and like mentioned earlier, make sure the hotfoot is returning all the way.
Last edited by Klinger N Ok; 06/21/13 11:22 PM.
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Re: High RPM's when in neutral?????
[Re: MAmigh]
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06/21/13 11:45 PM
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Kris_tx
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If it has a hot foot, cable may be binding.
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Re: High RPM's when in neutral?????
[Re: MAmigh]
#9058781
06/22/13 12:52 PM
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Ya, if you "pop" in in gear at 2800RPM you will have it the shop for a lot more than a sticky throttle! My foot throttle sometimes sticks a little on top or the spring is not returning it fully to the lowest RPM. I can simply return it to idle with my foot when it occasionally does this. Good luck and DO NOT shift it when it sticks at that high RPM!
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Re: High RPM's when in neutral?????
[Re: MAmigh]
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06/22/13 01:57 PM
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Kris_tx
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The guys that did my rigging put tie straps on the cable and it was causing it to bind, but it never went that high at idle. If it hits 2800 in neutral it should beep for overrev.
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