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Post low speed RPMs on 23 hp longtail
What RPMs are yall running at idle on 23 longtail?


Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:57 pm
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Post Re: low speed RPMs on 23 hp longtail
I have mine set at 1050 on my 25.

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Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:04 pm
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I cannt get mine below 1500 without losing top end 3600.


Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:12 pm
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Post Re: low speed RPMs on 23 hp longtail
Yep, that's the problem. Mine top out at 2852, which is fine with me as I like the low idle speeds.

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Post Re: low speed RPMs on 23 hp longtail
mine idles at about 1200 out of the water and about 950-1050 in the water. top end is about 4030 out of water and 3740-3800 in the water. anything lower than 1200 out of water and it stalls when i drop the prop in the water

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Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:25 pm
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Post Re: low speed RPMs on 23 hp longtail
I like that RPm range. May have to do a little tinkerin with throttle


Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:29 pm
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Post Re: low speed RPMs on 23 hp longtail
1100 idle and 4090 wot both in the water.


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Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:59 am
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Post Re: low speed RPMs on 23 hp longtail
did my tinkerin today got 1200 low end and 3850 high end. think I can live with this. Had to cut jacket on cable and cut grove in throttle stop. Think I can get a little more on hoigh end if I do little more cuttin.


Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:51 pm
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