Re: Shimmy and Shake at mid-RPM's
Hey Ralphy,<br /><br />The conditions you are describing does indeed sound like S.L.O.W. and my '89 48 spl did the same thing to me about 6-8 months ago. Ran fine for years then out the blue it started to shimmy and shake like it wanted to jump off of the transom. I checked all the things the fellows here recommended, temp. (with a infered thermometer and touch method), fuel pressure, spark, check my compression, everything was right on. As much as I hated to I purchased a new power pak for about 109.00 from a omc dealer and that was my problem, motor runs fine now. The strange thing was that it would run fine all the way to wot then out the blue it would start acting up again. And when it ran fine it would run for different length of time before it would act up again. The only diff. is that my engine would not go over 2k rpm but my tack may be off a little. <br /><br />Beck
<br />Need one more piece of advice if anyone can help.<br /><br />Im almost certain that this diode is going to be where the problem is. The manual states "On remote electric start models, if the engine goes into S.L.O.W. repeatedly or if the engine goes into S.L.O.W. without an operator warning signal, check the engine harness blocking diode.<br />The schematic shows the diode 10 1/2 inches from the Deutsch connector. Can anyone tell me <br />a.)what does the diode look like?<br />b.)how do I get to it? <br />I followed the tan wire from the sensor to the Deutsch connector as best I can visually, but it is taped up with quite a few other wires at one point and they all seem to be tucked up under the power head, but not knowing what I am looking for doesnt make it any easier...Thanx again for everyones help.
