mercury I/o shifting control

[edthearcher]

I feel stupid asking this question but here goes, purchased a 1986 sea ray pachanga nov. 1st last year previous owner says it was winterized, but put it into heated storage to be safe, the boat was all redone rebuilt engine and out drive, and the total interior was all redone. now to my question can you take the throtle lever out of gear to rev up the engine with out having it in gear and spinning the prop

 

[Slip Away]

Re: mercury I/o shifting control

Yes, push in button at bottom of handle, it will then be in neutral and you can rev without being in gear.

 

[Bondo]

Re: mercury I/o shifting control

I feel stupid asking this question but here goes, purchased a 1986 sea ray pachanga nov. 1st last year previous owner says it was winterized, but put it into heated storage to be safe, the boat was all redone rebuilt engine and out drive, and the total interior was all redone. now to my question can you take the throtle lever out of gear to rev up the engine with out having it in gear and spinning the prop

Ayuh,... Dependin' on the controller ya got, ya either push in a button on the lever, or pull out on the lever,....

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: mercury I/o shifting control

yes.

some have a button on the lever pivot you press to disengage the gear, others have a button near the pivot point. some yet, you pull the handle away from the control body.

post a pic of your controls and we can identify which controls you have.

 

[agallant80]

Re: mercury I/o shifting control

Yes. On mine you can push in a button at the bottom of the throttle lever. Here is a newer style one yours may be square but the button should be in the same place.

 

[wrench 3]

Re: mercury I/o shifting control

There are a few different remote controls but the gear shift usually disengages by one of two methods. Either pull the hole lever away from the control and then advance the lever forward to open the throttle, or there will be a button in the enter of the pivot on the lever to push in while advancing the throttle. If you still have problems, post a picture of the control unit.

 

[acdc96]

Re: mercury I/o shifting control

My boats an 86 as well. Mine has quicksilver controls original to the boat and theirs a button on the bottom that says "Throttle Only". I don't know if it's the same style control but it should at least be similar.

 

[edthearcher]

Re: mercury I/o shifting control

thank you for all the replies, now if this snow would go away i could get it out of storage

 

[H20Rat]

Re: mercury I/o shifting control

now to my question can you take the throtle lever out of gear to rev up the engine with out having it in gear and spinning the prop

Yes, but... The lower unit must still be in the down position, as the shaft is still spinning. Also, you will need water going to the lower unit.