kill switch help

[Flstraights]

Hello, I'm in the middle of adjusting my shift cable's the lower is nice and smooth, but as I was testing the kill switch(S) I noticed the v-shaped one was'nt moving is there a spring or wire I missing? what forces movement? also another circle shaped sensor that works with reverse seems fine what is this one? I dont see any mention of a second switch on the shifting braket in the mercruiser manual. my boat is a 77 chappel mercruiser I/O

 

[frank246]

Re: kill switch help

The V shaped only moves and activates the interrupt switch when shifting out fw or rev while on load. The O one you pointed I think you mean the reverse lock for the outdrive.

 

[Flstraights]

Re: kill switch help

yeah, what moves the v shape thing. in forward and reverse it does not move any.
also what does the reverse lock do

 

[Bondo]

Re: kill switch help

yeah, what moves the v shape thing. in forward and reverse it does not move any.
also what does the reverse lock do

Ayuh,... The load of the water against the Prop causes the shift switch to actuate...

The Reverse-lock keeps the outdrive from jumping Up, when throttled in Reverse...

 

[Flstraights]

Re: kill switch help

so should the switch click once or stay in untill in neutral?
also on the kill switch can i move the switch by hand and adjust it? I dont here the clicking in the switch when moving by hand

 

[Don S]

Re: kill switch help

Here is a thread that explains how and why the shift interrupt system works. Once you understand that a little bit, it makes the rest of the job easier.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=1930449#post1930449

Do you have the OEM service manual, or one of those cheap aftermarket Seloc or Clymers manuals. If you have an aftermarket, no wonder you can't figure it out.
Here is a link to the OEM manual you can download for free if you need it.
http://www.4shared.com/document/3AHpVLYw/Service_Manual_02.html

 

[Bondo]

Re: kill switch help

so should the switch click once or stay in untill in neutral?
also on the kill switch can i move the switch by hand and adjust it? I dont here the clicking in the switch when moving by hand

Is the boat in the water,..??

The switch only moves for a milisecond...
It Never should Click...