engine stalls when i put in reverse

[satnghtracer]

when i put the shifter in reverse the engine stalls.

 

[Don S]

Re: engine stalls when i put in reverse

Replace lower shift cable.

 

[texsun]

Re: engine stalls when i put in reverse

when i put the shifter in reverse the engine stalls.

 

[satnghtracer]

Re: engine stalls when i put in reverse

let me add to this . i can put the unit in reverse and at idal it will turn the prop. but when you give it any gas is when it dies.

 

[Don S]

Re: engine stalls when i put in reverse

Could need a tuneup, maybe a carb rebuild, could have water in the fuel (Check Filters). Who knows. We don't even know what engine and drive you have, or what year.

 

[satnghtracer]

Re: engine stalls when i put in reverse

1981 4winns 470 mercrusier i/o pre alpha

 

[texomatom]

Re: engine stalls when i put in reverse

I had the exact same problem with my '98 Alpha I Gen II (4.3 EFI).
I know your combination is much older. So, I'll have to agree with the post suggesting the shift cable.
Mine was practically new at the time and I was able to correct it with a minor adjustment to the shift linkage. If I recall correctly, the brass barrel was out by just a couple of turns. Been working fine since then (going on four years now).

Tom

 

[satnghtracer]

Re: engine stalls when i put in reverse

thanks for the info

 

[satnghtracer]

Re: engine stalls when i put in reverse

found out the problem the limit switch on the gimble ring for all the shifting controls was triping.

 

[Don S]

Re: engine stalls when i put in reverse

found out the problem the limit switch on the gimble ring for all the shifting controls was triping.

There is no limit switch on the gimbal ring that has anything to do with shifting controls. All that limit switch does is keeps the drive from being TRIMMED up, without using the trailer button.
Has absolutly nothing to do with the ignition or shifting, unless someone has the wiriing all screwed up.

 

[Bondo]

Re: engine stalls when i put in reverse

found out the problem the limit switch on the gimble ring for all the shifting controls was triping.

There is no limit switch on the gimbal ring that has anything to do with shifting controls. All that limit switch does is keeps the drive from being TRIMMED up, without using the trailer button.
Has absolutly nothing to do with the ignition or shifting, unless someone has the wiriing all screwed up.

Ayuh,..........

And,.....
If by Chance you're talking about the Interupter Switch on the Shift Bracket, that's Sticking,+ Shutting Down the Motor,............

Replace the Lower Shift Cable,........ Like Don said in his 1st reply to Fix It......
It's NOT the Switch,... Or the Bracket,... Or the Adjustments.......
It's the Lower Shift Cable..........

 

[rvisnov]

Re: engine stalls when i put in reverse

found out the problem the limit switch on the gimble ring for all the shifting controls was triping.

There is no limit switch on the gimbal ring that has anything to do with shifting controls. All that limit switch does is keeps the drive from being TRIMMED up, without using the trailer button.
Has absolutly nothing to do with the ignition or shifting, unless someone has the wiriing all screwed up.

Ayuh,..........

And,.....
If by Chance you're talking about the Interupter Switch on the Shift Bracket, that's Sticking,+ Shutting Down the Motor,............

Replace the Lower Shift Cable,........ Like Don said in his 1st reply to Fix It......
It's NOT the Switch,... Or the Bracket,... Or the Adjustments.......
It's the Lower Shift Cable..........

I have a 1985 Mercruiser 260HP, Alpha1, Thunderbolt Ignition - Engine frequently stalls when shifting into fwd or reverse. Shift lever is stiff. Could this be lower shift cable? Is this tough to replace?

 

[Don S]

Re: engine stalls when i put in reverse

Good to see you started your own thread 8)