Is this motor on the same boat that the ’98 2 stroke was on?
Also, what boat is this motor on?
What are the RPMs at idle?
The RPMs are crucial to know how your motor is running.
You might be idling at 1000rpms instead of the factory recommended settings of ?
Yes it is the same boat.
Boat is a Lund Explorer 16′.
This is a tiller with no gauges. So I am not sure. Any suggestions? Thanks again.
Les
I had an ’05 Merc 60 4S, which as shipped had the idle rpm set way too high. The 40 is a very similiar powerhead, but since you can’t tell what your rpms are at idle, either install a tach on it, or take it to a dealer and have him check it out. The idle screw on mine was non-adjustable, but the fix is to file-down the screw tip a bit, so the throttle stop closes more.
HRG
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I had an ’05 Merc 60 4S, which as shipped had the idle rpm set way too high. The 40 is a very similiar powerhead, but since you can’t tell what your rpms are at idle, either install a tach on it, or take it to a dealer and have him check it out. The idle screw on mine was non-adjustable, but the fix is to file-down the screw tip a bit, so the throttle stop closes more.
HRG
Yea, what he said. 
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I had an ’05 Merc 60 4S, which as shipped had the idle rpm set way too high. The 40 is a very similiar powerhead, but since you can’t tell what your rpms are at idle, either install a tach on it, or take it to a dealer and have him check it out. The idle screw on mine was non-adjustable, but the fix is to file-down the screw tip a bit, so the throttle stop closes more.
HRG
If going to try and do this yourself just be sure the idle dosen`t get so low that oil pressure is lost. 2 strokes will idle slower just because of this reason.
Here is another thread that has some good info……
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I wish motor manufactures would make all engines troll super slow; unfortunately they don’t, so we have to either get a kicker or slow down the boat in other ways. Although my motor trolls slow enough for pulling cranks, it is still too fast for the very slow pulling of live bait floaters on 3-ways. I could have put on a kicker but have not yet seen an easy and comfortable way to control a kicker from the driver’s seat. I also like to have the power of the big engine always available whenever it is needed. To slow down enough to pull floaters, I deploy a 2-gallon plastic feed bucket off each side of the boat. The ropes to the buckets are just long enough to keep the buckets from getting hit by the propeller. Now I can slow troll from the comfort of the driver’s seat and not have to stretch or stand to reach a kicker handle. After several years of trial and error I found that holes in the bucket, snaps, or swivels are not necessary; just replace the metal bucket handle with a longer rope.
This guy has no pattern yet but I love getting pics of him he is a absolute STUD !
He’s a dandy for sure! How many inches has he put on since you first got on film this year?
What a stud!! Hope you see him on stand this fall!! 
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He’s a dandy for sure! How many inches has he put on since you first got on film this year?
I added the other 2 pics I have of him He just showed up on July 22. No pics before of any bucks even close to looking like they could be him.
My plots are sprouting and I made 3 mock scrapes today. Let the games begin ! 
Nice buck Pat would make a nice addition to the WALL 
As always Pat, you got a good looking buck there! He would make a great addition to ‘the wall.’ Share more pics when you get them. I wish you luck sticking him this year
Awesome Buck. What’s his name??
Nice buck! Good Luck…
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