1999 40 HP E40PL4EE 4-Stroke
Last year I replaced the water pump(pontoon boat), and it has yet to see the water. It starts right up in a trash can of water. But it runs at a higher rpm and is in what I will call safe mode. Like when you throw it in reverse and try to throttle up too much going backwards. The motor sits there reving up and down.
My question is could I have that shift rod coupled wrong on the lower shaft when I put it back together? Would this in anyway cause this condition?
It starts right up, but does not idle at the usual 900rpm, constantly hunts for rpm. I do not believe I adjusted anything else other than un-coupling and re-coupling the shift rod.
Thanks,
Jeff