High Idle

[Pj Weber]

I have a 1987 200hp Johnson 2-strokeand when I started it this year it started right up but idled high and smoked more than normal exhaust, runs rough when throttled up too. Does anyone have any suggestions? I live in southern Vermont and about an hour trip to have work done so if I can do it myself it helps. Thanks PJ

[GAMBLER]

Sounds like carburator problems to me. Check the plugs and clean out the carb.