Four Winns Throttle Problems

[amjnj]

Hey all! I just purchased a 1992 Four Winns 190 Horizon. Beautiful boat runs great, sounds great, but with one small problem. The throttle or gears are having a hard time going into neutral. I’m a first time boat owner so this problem and others are all new to me. When I pull up to the dock, or anywhere; I have to pull back on the throttle or jerk really hard to get it to pop out of gear. When I do so, it goes into reverse. I then have to pop it back out of reverse and it goes directly into forward. I play this game for about 5 minutes until I get it docked or loaded. PLEASE HELP. I really appreciate it!!

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Four Winns Throttle Problems

Welcome to iboats.<br />Is this and I/O or a outboard engine?

 

[amjnj]

Re: Four Winns Throttle Problems

It's an I/O OMC Cobra 5.0L V8

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Four Winns Throttle Problems

Ok, let's get this to theI/O forum for answers.

 

[Don S]

Re: Four Winns Throttle Problems

Sounds to me like your ESA (Electronic Shift Assist) system is out of adjustment or inop.<br />Here is some reading on the system.<br /><br /> http://www.hastings.org/~stuart/cobra/index.html

 

[Lou C]

Re: Four Winns Throttle Problems

Either that or a sticky transom shift cable, the area in the pivot housing where the bell crank is gets mineral deposits and can stop the bellcrank from moving smoothly.

 

[tim10034]

Re: Four Winns Throttle Problems

had the same problem....trimming down all the way helps out a little bit changed the shift cable solved the problem but after a year or so problem it came back...seems to me that the shift cable keeps getting kinked i wish i could order one where it wouldnt kink and rust out

 

[amjnj]

Re: Four Winns Throttle Problems

Thanks everyone for the replys! Does anyone know where I can order a repair manual for a OMC cobra?