Another ESA question

[jackpine_savage]

Recently picked-up a 1990 Bayliner Ciera with a 5.8l Ford and Cobra drive. Engine kills when shifting and before I tried all of the excellent cable-adjusting suggestions on the Forum, I manually tripped the Shift Interrupter Switch and the motor died, not just stumbled. Idled smoothly at 800 rpm in neutral and 650 in gear. New points installed. I may have other problems with the ESA assembly, would like to get the engine to "stumble" manually first. Any suggestions? Thanks!!

 

[bruceb58]

It should just stumble. Does it look like the previous owner did any creative re wiring? You could unplug the ESA and see if it still kills the engine as a check.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Possible the shift cable is bad.
Did you just touch it or hold the switch down?