Idle RPM for 175 evinrude

[Ed]

"i am going to set my idle RPM

"i am going to set my idle RPM on a flushett, the RPM would be higher, what would it be for a 83 model 175HP evinrude with 20" shaft? thanks"

 

[jwbmarine]

"900--to 1000 on flushette,but

"900--to 1000 on flushette,but,i do like to have v6's idle slow in the water.spec on it is,650-750 in gear in the water."

 

[ed]

"jw,

you meant slow as in

"jw,

you meant slow as in 650-750? just curious, why idle slow in water?"

 

[jwbmarine]

"i myself,..like my v6's t

"i myself,..like my v6's to idle slow...they idle smooth enuf,to not have to idle them fast,and its easier to shift....just my personal likes.mine prob idle 650 in gear."