Please help.<br /><br />I have an 1989 OMC 5.8L engine (1989 Bayliner ciera), and am having problems when shifting out of gear into neutral. The shift handle clicks like it is in neutral, but the gears are still engaged, whether it be reversed or forward. (Whichever gear I just shifted out of).<br /><br />Before you recommend the Stuart web page, of which I have already downloaded, please advise as to which adjustment are applicable.<br /><br />I have the new shift cable (red one). The ESA module is the new one and it does work when activating the button. (It has the timer built in and only rough idles the engine for 5-7 seconds).<br /><br />The one article in the Stuart web site talks about the spring on the V mechanism. It talks about the spring being too stiff, and it causes shifting INTO gear to be a problem. My problem is just the opposite. (Shifting out of gear). I believe the spring may not be stiff enough. For when I shift into gear, the engine idles rough for the full 5- 7 seconds, and I noticed that when I shift into gear, (when engine is not running), that the ESA lever roller cam, does not go back to resting in the center of the V mechanism.<br /><br />I believe this could explain the hard to find neutral issue, the ESA is activated to shift into gear and because it never resets to rest in the V valley, it is not reactivated when shifting out of gear. And thus I have to really wiggle and jiggle the shifter around the neutral position to actually find neutral.<br /><br />Is this simply an issue with the spring or is the long and complicated adjustment procedure called for. (The shifting system does shift easily with 2 fingers). Just cannot find neutral.<br /><br />Thanks for any help.<br /><br />1989 Bayliner Ciera<br />5.8 L Engine<br /><br />CraigLouis
