1972 50hp electric shift problems.

[beertech44]

Hello my boat barely moves when its put in gear. Not sure what wrong. It sound fine on idle. Question one is if i open the carbs manualy should it run by bypassing the cable. Or is there an electrical sycronization between the cable and some sort of switch

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: 1972 50hp electric shift problems.

You need to be more percise in explaining the problem.<br /><br />Are the rpms increasing and the boat does not speed up? When throttle is applied, does the rpms staying at an idle rpm? Try to explain the problem in detail.

 

[beertech44]

Re: 1972 50hp electric shift problems.

sorry the rpms don't increase. The throttle was put all the way forward with the controls as well as by hand.

 

[fireman57]

Re: 1972 50hp electric shift problems.

Aha!! More information. Did it just start this after the throttle cable installation? Sure you got it adjusted properly?

 

[OBJ]

Re: 1972 50hp electric shift problems.

Is this a new engine to you Beartech or is this a new problem? Has the engine been sitting a long time? Sorry for all the questions, but history on the shaker helps in giving you some advice.

 

[beertech44]

Re: 1972 50hp electric shift problems.

I used it all last year problem free. It did this right before I put it away. The only thing I did was put a new throttle cable on it this year but im thinking this shouldn;t matter

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: 1972 50hp electric shift problems.

Go completely thru the cable installation process again. You've overlooked something in that area.

 

[beertech44]

Re: 1972 50hp electric shift problems.

Shouldn't it still rev out if I bypassed the cables and opened both throttles wide open by hand. By the way this motor is electric shift