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After many hours of troubleshooting, I found the rubber o-ring on the IAC (idle air control) valve had a cut in it! I decided to replace the IAC valve & new o-ring. That was the problem & it ran fine all summer!
Local dealer had it for a week, before I noticed this issue. They checked compression, spark plugs, & injectors, all good! I’ve had this out on the lake a few times in the last month. It’s a 2007 Mercury 90hp EFI 4 stroke. I ran it at least 2 hours each time. Runs perfectly up to 6k rpm, &...
Is that the plunger type switch that is activated by the shifter cables cam/lever in the bottom of the upper cowling? I was told to check the neutral safety switch under the motor. Is that the same thing?
I need help with this one! Engine cuts off when I shift from “in gear” to neutral. It happens every time. It doesn’t seem to make a difference whether I’m shifting from forward or reverse into neutral. Obviously, this is a problem when trying to dock or put on the trailer. It will restart in...
We just inherited a 2009 Bentley 240 Fish pontoon boat. It’s in good condition & wasn’t used much. I have 2 questions. I’ve contacted Bentley, but the company has changed ownership a couple of times since 2009. The new owners don’t have access to any info on earlier year models. 1) Does anyone...
