Does anyone have a picture of their carbs hooked up to the similar cable I have? Where do you put the return spring? Can you show where it sits with the sticks at 100% and with them in the idel position please? Here are mine for reference. Anything that looks wrong please guide me here lol

Return springs are not used on boat carbs.
https://www.hardin-marine.com/p-340-...ation-kit.aspx

hmmm…. When I do hook it up and put the stick at 100% throttle it doesn’t return the linkage to idle…..

Or you can just use stud with the red morse end that you have. Parts 17-22 https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/.../31319/5126/70

I just received all of these parts today from BAMmarine hooked it all up and it was a fail lol.

When I hook it all up ( exactly like it was before even using the old throttle cable Mount plates ) it will push it 100% throttle but when I pull the throttle lever at the hell back to idel it will not return it at the carb…..

Are the cables wore out/stretched? I have seen worn cables do this. I also like to put some preload on the cable in the closed position...stick all the way back carb at idle adjust it so the cable has about 1/4 to 1/2 a hole preload as in you have to pull the cable more towards idle position to get it on the carb stud. Hope that makes sense lol

does make sense yes sir I don’t believe they are worn or stretched but could be! Hard to say yet! Gonna investigate more tbis afternoon!

Pull the pin in the anchor and slide the anchor back...

Adjust the cable so its correct for idle first
You also have some cable adjustment at the throttle lever to play with