97 merc 3.0lx alpha 1 genII I believe.
Took boat out for its first trip of the season. I got the boat ready the last few weeks in my driveway which included running it for close to 30 minutes. Plus I started it in the driveway this morning before we went to the ramp(always used the muffs, and hose).
We go idle out to the channel and then get the boat on plane,buddy brought his gps so I wanted to see what actual speed was so I hammered down, after about 20 seconds of close to full throttle, my trim gauge went up to 3/4 up at the same time the boat started to slow down, I immediately dropped throttle down to neutral, and lowered my outdrive again...Now Im puzzled and im thinking my trim cylinders must be leaking or something.....I made sure drive was full down, and took off again,but this time at cruising speed. got to our fishing spot and shut down. 45 minutes later,I go to leave and boat cranks over but no fire so I put in throttle only (neutral) give it gas and now it wont even crank over. dead as can be. I put full throttle down and I hear my trim pump kick on and my outdrive raises without hitting the up/down button on trottle...And its only with throttle handle pegged full down... So I fiddle around little longer, then raise drive to full up trailer, then full down...and she cranks and fires up. We immediately head to the ramp.
So its obvious something is wrong in the throttle/gear shifter/ kill switch area... Pinched wire or something but it about left me stranded on the lake.
Being that it only happens in close to full throttle would explain why I didnt have problems in my drive as I would never rev motor that high on hose.
And ideas on what to look at/for?
I have never looked inside that throttle assembly before so it will be all greek to me.
Sorry im long winded here but Im trying to give all the details possible
Took boat out for its first trip of the season. I got the boat ready the last few weeks in my driveway which included running it for close to 30 minutes. Plus I started it in the driveway this morning before we went to the ramp(always used the muffs, and hose).
We go idle out to the channel and then get the boat on plane,buddy brought his gps so I wanted to see what actual speed was so I hammered down, after about 20 seconds of close to full throttle, my trim gauge went up to 3/4 up at the same time the boat started to slow down, I immediately dropped throttle down to neutral, and lowered my outdrive again...Now Im puzzled and im thinking my trim cylinders must be leaking or something.....I made sure drive was full down, and took off again,but this time at cruising speed. got to our fishing spot and shut down. 45 minutes later,I go to leave and boat cranks over but no fire so I put in throttle only (neutral) give it gas and now it wont even crank over. dead as can be. I put full throttle down and I hear my trim pump kick on and my outdrive raises without hitting the up/down button on trottle...And its only with throttle handle pegged full down... So I fiddle around little longer, then raise drive to full up trailer, then full down...and she cranks and fires up. We immediately head to the ramp.
So its obvious something is wrong in the throttle/gear shifter/ kill switch area... Pinched wire or something but it about left me stranded on the lake.
Being that it only happens in close to full throttle would explain why I didnt have problems in my drive as I would never rev motor that high on hose.
And ideas on what to look at/for?
I have never looked inside that throttle assembly before so it will be all greek to me.
Sorry im long winded here but Im trying to give all the details possible
