help stalling!!!

[waterdawg69]

i have a 160hp mecrusier, we took it out yesterday, and it ran geat for 4hours with no problems, but when started towards the the boat ramp to load it up, it started stalling when we had it in neutral it started right up, but when we put it in gear it died. but would start right back up. just though it was weird because rode it for 4hours stop and go with no problems, just when we were putting it on the trailer. thanks for any help on this.

 

[Fishstick1962]

Re: help stalling!!!

Did it sound like the key was turned off? If so...your lower shift cable is probably bad. This causes the shift interupt switch to kill the engine.

 

[waterdawg69]

Re: help stalling!!!

well it would just die, but why would it just happen after 4hours. Leaving only is when it happens. can you tell me where lower shift cable is and is it hard to get to? thanks

 

[Bondo]

Re: help stalling!!!

It's hard to say When a Part will Go Bad,........

Whether it's run Well for 4 Hours, or 4 Years,.......
It Sounds like your Lower Shift Cable has Given Up the Ghost..........

It runs from the Shift Plate mounted somewhere on or near your motor to the Outdrive........
Hard to get to is a relative term,......
The Drive,+ Possibly the Gimbel Housing need to be Removed to Change it.......

 

[waterdawg69]

Re: help stalling!!!

thanks bondo i will try get that fixed, could it be adjusted?

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: help stalling!!!

thanks bondo i will try get that fixed, could it be adjusted?

No, they just go bad, replace it.......
If you have never had the drive off then there are other maintenence stuff that needs to be performed......
Here is a link to the service manual (#6), for your drive .........
http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/6/6covr3.pdf

 

[Don S]

Re: help stalling!!!

i will try get that fixed, could it be adjusted?

Probably not. Once they start acting like that, they need replaced

http://www.mercstuff.com/howdoi.htm

 

[Don S]

Re: help stalling!!!

That manual link that Haut posted if for 83 to 90 outdrives. Your 160 is an older Merc 1 drive. You will need service manual #1, it covers both engines and drives for you 67 to 69 engine and drive.

 

[waterdawg69]

Re: help stalling!!!

thanks again don for your help with this i hope this will fix the problem