Hey everyone,
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I bought an '83 80 hp last year for my boat. It ran absolutely perfect for the first half of the season that I had it. Getting into the fall, I seemed to always have to put it on fast idle to start it. No matter what, whether it was cold, warm, whatever. Now its hard to tell because I don't have a tach but I think the rpm got a little lower as the season went on. The only thing I can think of would be if my idle stop bolt came loose and backed off? It did go through some pretty rough water. So I have two questions.
1) Does anyone know the proper idle rpm range for these motors, and
2) How do I wire in a tach and does it have to be a mercury tach or can I use anything?
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Help is much appreciated guys.
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Thanks!
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I bought an '83 80 hp last year for my boat. It ran absolutely perfect for the first half of the season that I had it. Getting into the fall, I seemed to always have to put it on fast idle to start it. No matter what, whether it was cold, warm, whatever. Now its hard to tell because I don't have a tach but I think the rpm got a little lower as the season went on. The only thing I can think of would be if my idle stop bolt came loose and backed off? It did go through some pretty rough water. So I have two questions.
1) Does anyone know the proper idle rpm range for these motors, and
2) How do I wire in a tach and does it have to be a mercury tach or can I use anything?
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Help is much appreciated guys.
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Thanks!