neutral saftey switch

[egyptbruce]

Hi I have a 86 regal 190 hp 4 cyl inboard mercruiser boat and engine, it stalls or dies when I put in gear, it does start up in neutral but thats it , I have had this happen last year when I was closing it up for the season and now wanted to start using it and found out if I disconect the two wires going to the port side of the engine where the throttle cables and shift cables are it will start and go into reverse, and forward without stalling, Now I now this is not safe so I wont use it that way , just found out that by doing this it works, what or where should I look to fix this, I have heard that the shifter at the drivers side may have some issues , or is it where the cables are, any info would be great , I want to fix this as cheaply as possible, cause I,m not working and just having a boat is great but I have done some repairs on this boat to make me thing its worth it , just cant pay some one $90 hr to do it , I do have a repair manual but it really doesnt go in to detail about this problem, thanks, Bruce

 

[Don S]

Re: neutral saftey switch

Replace the lower shift cable.
You might get it to shift out of the water ok, but when in the water without the shift interrupt switch, you won't be able to get it out of gear.

Go up to the Adults Only sticky at the top of this forum. Get Service manual #6 and read how the shift interrupt system works.

 

[egyptbruce]

Re: neutral saftey switch

WOW , thanks for the info , I just was looking for others problem with the same and came back to find your answer that fast, I will do what you said and get back to this site to let you know what I did, yes, I did find out the shift problem answer disconecting the wires, while I have the boat in my driveway, and did not take it out to see if it works under load . Question , by replacing the cable will I be able to check it out at home or do I have to go up to beltsville lake to try it out, thanks, Bruce

 

[egyptbruce]

Re: neutral saftey switch

Hi thanks for the fast response , I will try to replace the lower cable, but I couldnot find or get to the adult only questions for checking manual 6 like you said,??? also will I be able to try out the cable , hooking back the wires while still in my driveway, thanks, Bruce

 

[egyptbruce]

Re: neutral saftey switch

Hi again I did find the adults only section, just got to figure the part for looking up service manual #6 yet, I will include the model , regal make mercruiser, 470 4 cyl , alpha one outdrive engine ser# b436753 and year 1986, again thanks, Bruce

 

[egyptbruce]

Re: neutral saftey switch

Hi again got the info for the service manual #6, just had to schrol down page, thanks, it is very useful with great pictures, I will work on this tomorrow, Bruce