Merc outboar 800

[frabcabert]

Outboard is stalling when i put it in gear. No its not a sputter or anything like that, It just dies as though someone turned it off. Now someone mentioned something about a switch in the controller (or somewhere) that wont allow the engine to start in gear (which my boat can). Could that switch be causing such a behavior? If so where is it? I have a merc 800 thunderbolt 1969.

thanks in advanced

 

[zsadrian]

Re: Merc outboar 800

according to the service manual i have the neutral start interlock switch is located in the remote control and is connected to a yellow wire. i hope that helps
cheers

 

[frabcabert]

Re: Merc outboar 800

Thanks, i will take a look sometime this winter. I Hope this will fix my problem.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Merc outboar 800

The neutral interlock prevents you from operating the starter with the motor in gear. It has nothing to do with the stalling you are seeing.

Most commonly, that problem is caused by dirty or mis adjusted carbs.

 

[Fuzzytbay]

Re: Merc outboar 800

I'd vote for chris's answer, check your carbs, out, maybe give a half turn on the low speed idle circuit screws. However if your looking for electrical, you may still have a mercury switch mounted on your powerhead, its function is to kill the motor, if it tilts up, ie like when you hit a rock etc. If this is hanging loose it too could be the cause of your problem.

 

[frabcabert]

Re: Merc outboar 800

I'd vote for chris's answer, check your carbs, out, maybe give a half turn on the low speed idle circuit screws. However if your looking for electrical, you may still have a mercury switch mounted on your powerhead, its function is to kill the motor, if it tilts up, ie like when you hit a rock etc. If this is hanging loose it too could be the cause of your problem.

Well, my buddy at one point tilted the motor out of the water while it was running, and the engine didnt die. it just kept going. Maybe its just old...