Kill Switch? Evinrude Lark VI 40HP 1964 Electric Shift

[imported_Samuel]

Q:? I have the above delineated system. The engine runs great and is strong and the shift works great as well. Just one question. On the throttle, when you push all the way forward the engine dies...is this like a "dead man" switch.....meaning that in an emergency pushing the throttle all the way is meant to kill the motor or is the engine just being flooded to the point of cutting off.?? I do not have a problem, just wondering why it would have this “dead zone”... Any comments would be welcome.

Finally, what is the protocol for shifting…is it to drop RPMS and then shift, meaning when you change from forward to reverse.. or is it to neutral first and then shift??

System: 1964 LoneStar Triton Cruiser with 1964 Lark VI 40HP, Electric Shift

Sam

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Kill Switch? Evinrude Lark VI 40HP 1964 Electric Shift

No, that shouldn't happen. Remove the cowl from the outboard and observe the throttle linkage as you throttle up. Specifically make sure it continually opens the carb's butterfly.

RPMs should be down to idle RPMs (650-750 in gear) before you shift. Go to neutral, wait just a second, then you can go to reverse. Don't go straight from forward to reverse; it probably does no harm but why abuse the expensive electric shift mechanism?