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Mercury throttle tension
gacto	#1  Posted on 06/26/13 - 8:59 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 141 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/22/10	Hi guys, quick question. The binnacle throttle on my console tends to creep back, causing the motor to slow. Engine is a 150. I took the binnacle cover off looking for a tension adjustment screw to tighten, but did not see it. Am I missing it, is it under the bottom and I need to crawl under the console to reach it? Thanks "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - George Orwell
jellyfish	#2  Posted on 06/28/13 - 11:53 AM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/02/13	I also have the same problem as I constantly have to keep pushing on the throttle. 2004 Merc 90 hp. any suggestions???
gary0319	#3  Posted on 06/28/13 - 1:46 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 218 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/25/12	Same with my 60 Merc in rough water. 1998 Dauntless 15 - 1998 Mercury 60
Joe Kriz	#4  Posted on 06/28/13 - 2:01 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Your personal page and your boat profile just show a Sport 15'. What brand/model of Binnacle controls do you have on what Whaler with the 150hp motor?
Finnegan	#5  Posted on 06/28/13 - 2:40 PM
Member Posts: 1926 Comments: 16 Joined: 05/02/08	If you have a Mercury engine control that looks like this: http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lgolt...1536636029 there is both a separate throttle and shift FRICTION adjustment screw under the cover. If this does not correct the problem, your problem is probably at the engine end of the cable. With the engine in neutral, a piece of paper inserted between the throttle stop and the engine should pull out with a little friction, but not enough to tear the paper. By twisting the threaded barrel, adjust cable length for proper setting. If none of this works, the engine throttle linkage may need work by a mechanic.