Not staying on after set back to neutral

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Djarjis

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i have a 97 maxim with a 4.3L LX Mercury motor. Changed the spark plugs and I am having an issue with starting it. I turned the key and once the exhaust pushes through I have to put the throttle to forward about eighth of the way and it would stay running. As soon as I put it back in neutral it turns off. Also it's not shifting back in reverse while the boat is off. Any suggestions p
 
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Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,...... Sounds like a fuel problem,..... Check the fuel filter for water, 'n crap,.....
 
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Djarjis

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How about that it's not shifting back in reverse. It's almost like I have to force it.
 
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What other work gave you or anybody else done. Had the drive off?
 
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When I bought it in March 2015 it was shifting back and forth fine. I took it out on the water to make sure everything is okay and I realized the exhaust bellows was torn up. When I got it out of the water I tried putting back in neutral and i had to force it back and it would go back to reverse. I replaced all the bellows on the drive (which had to be taken off). I put everything back together and it still wouldn't **** back to reverse.
 
achris

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Sounds like you may have kinked the shift cable in the bellows replacement process. Don't worry, you're not the first... Unfortunately, it means replacing the entire shift cable assembly now.
 
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Before I even replaced the bellows I was having that problem with it not shifting back into reverse. I took the shift cable out and nothing was wrong with it.
 
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