throttle wont engage?

[powerslide]

I have what i believe to be a 88 evinrude. tag says 115et17__ i cant read the last 2numbers. Its on a 93 alumacraft. I just purchased it on the notion everything worked when parked. i got it started and attempted to place it in gear and the shifter will not move. This is my first boat but i believe i did it correctly i pulled the red part underneath the throttle and attempted to go forward and backward to no avail. Any suggestions?

any chance these could rust up after sitting a year?

 

[impatico]

Re: throttle wont engage?

depends what it feels like, if it doesn't move AT ALL then might be rust or bound up. but if it jiggles a bit in the neutral position then something else wrong, still pull it apart, or might be in the engine

 

[bonz_d]

Re: throttle wont engage?

Pull the throttle and shift cables from the engine and check to see that the cables move while not connected.

 

[oops!]

Re: throttle wont engage?

there is a lever under the hand grip or a thumb button that releases and allows the throttle to move.

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: throttle wont engage?

there is a lever under the hand grip or a thumb button that releases and allows the throttle to move.

Yea what he said the red doohickie hooked to the whatchucallit.

 

[powerslide]

Re: throttle wont engage?

I pull it and try to go forward and back but no want to go. Could something in the red lever be broke and not allowing it to release?

there is a lever under the hand grip or a thumb button that releases and allows the throttle to move.

I have two threads going... someone thought i may have a tiller motor here is the answer to his question.

I am sorry for the confusion i have a steering wheel with the lever to the right of it. It has a key and push button choke. also has a fast idle lever.

I am a newb on the boats but have a mechanical background. What would be the proper verbage for my "lever" is that considered the throttle?

 

[boobie]

Re: throttle wont engage?

Do what Bonz said in post # 3.