I have a 2002 Sea Ray 176BR with a 3.0 Mercury engine. The engine has 53 hours on it. I have always thought it was cold natured because it has to warm up a long time on the trailer or it will die when putting into reverse. However, after doing some reading.....is this the shift cable that needs replacing? Why would warming up for a few minutes help this? Is it just coincidence that warming up keeps it from dying?
Also, I noticed for the first time this weekend that it is sometimes hard to shift from reverse to neutral. I was in reverse and going very slowly and shifted into neutral, but it stayed in reverse. I messed with it for a bit and got it into neutral. I think it did it once more as well.
Are these two issues related or separate?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Also, I noticed for the first time this weekend that it is sometimes hard to shift from reverse to neutral. I was in reverse and going very slowly and shifted into neutral, but it stayed in reverse. I messed with it for a bit and got it into neutral. I think it did it once more as well.
Are these two issues related or separate?
Thanks in advance for your help!