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have you been using the motor and this just start??

Have you just fixed something or installed something to do with your cables?

they should stay once set with no problem. But if you7 have done something then they may need some fine tuning.

do as above, just jam in gear and all sholud be good.

Whats the RPM's at Idle?? should be like 500 or so??

Change lower unit oil and look for metal shavings in the oil, if you don't see any, run a small magnet in the oil and see if anything sticks to it?