Engine idle RPM's

[Alansails]

I thought I was reading in my engine owners manual that the idle RPM's ought to be approx 1000, ours idles lower than that, around 800, which causes a rough idle. Did someone post about how to raise the idle?
Our boat is being pulled for the winter :cry: this weekend so we wont get to sail after Friday (tomorrow) until about MARCH 30th or so..:cry::cry: But might like to get this done now or first thing in the spring.. if necessary.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Your engine manual should show you how to do that. It's a simple screw on the top starboard side of the engine. If you don't have the manual, go to www.marinedieseldirect.com and find the parts blowup that shows the idle stop screw.

 

[JK_Boston_Catalina310]

Not really something you want to do out of the water. You can't verify any adjustments without running the engine. It's also a quick task. I attached the page from the tech manual.

 

[Dreaming]

Also just as an FYI:

http://www.catalina350.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=71

I'm planning on adjusting my idle this weekend.

 

[Alansails]

Thanks, At this point she is OUT of the water for the Winter ....
BUT NEXT SPRING! Launch is only 180 days away..or so