2012 3.0L TKS runs great with muffs, but slow on lake...

[nola mike]

I wouldn't mess around with a sticking cable that wont allow it to return to idle. This is especially true for an alpha drive that requires a shift interrupt to get out of gear, and may not work at higher rpm.

Hard to say if the cable needs adjustment or replacement

Normally trying to lube a cable is a losing bet. The throttle cable needs some preload on it to close the throttle completely though. Remove the cable and see if it's smooth. Certainly not related to the low rpm problem though.

 

[Bondo]

Normally trying to lube a cable is a losing bet. The throttle cable needs some preload on it to close the throttle completely though. Remove the cable and see if it's smooth. Certainly not related to the low rpm problem though.

Ayuh,..... The throttle cable should be pushin' the throttle linkage, firmly against the idle adjustment screw,....