Yamaha 3.0 I/O dies when put in gear.

[whiteboy71759]

I run a Yamaha 3.0 stern drive, inline 4 cylinder, 10 year owner. Most of the time when i put it in forward gear the engine will die, sometimes it dies when i put it in reverse. After starting several times (5), the engine will not die when I engage into forward and i can go. I have tried adjusting the linkage to the the shifter, and idle speed. Is there a switch that could possibly be worn out or could it be the carb. Im definitely not a mechanic, but it seems to be something electrical. It started doing this after i replaced the manifold gasket couple years ago. I had to pull the carb. when i did it. Hope someone can help. Thanks Paul

 

[Capt Ken]

Re: Yamaha 3.0 I/O dies when put in gear.

Could be several things Whiteboy. Dang it feels odd saying that. The end of the shift cable is very soft and can be easily bent. If you bent it while working on the manifold, you can straighten it out with your fingers. Doesn't take much. If that isn't the problem, then the lower shift cable or the shift fork on the outdrive is stiff. The only way to tell which, is to remove the outdrive. This has to be a fresh water unit for it to still be around.

 

[whiteboy71759]

Re: Yamaha 3.0 I/O dies when put in gear.

Yes it is a fresh water unit. In 92 when i bought it i thought that Yamaha was the way to go. So in your opimion it is the shifting system, right?

 

[denniz]

Re: Yamaha 3.0 I/O dies when put in gear.

Yamaha stern drives were the way to go...???? musta slept thru that.

 

[Trent]

Re: Yamaha 3.0 I/O dies when put in gear.

Yep...Ya slept thru it.. Where ya been

 

[denniz]

Re: Yamaha 3.0 I/O dies when put in gear.

Hey Trent, good to hear from ya. Ive been working and fixing up a old car 68 amx so ive been on the AMC forum for a while. got bored with that... Just visiting. D

 

[Capt Ken]

Re: Yamaha 3.0 I/O dies when put in gear.

Yep Whiteboy, its the cable. The switch is only doing its job.

 

[whiteboy71759]

Re: Yamaha 3.0 I/O dies when put in gear.

Capt. Ken thanks for the advice. I will check it out. As for you ROD SMOKER, your an ******* . Paul

 

[denniz]

Re: Yamaha 3.0 I/O dies when put in gear.

HEY WHITEBOY 17whatever, Thanks for your post,Your right I may be a ******* but im not STUPID enuf to buy a YAMAHA STERN drive and then have to ask other people how to fix it. ****head

 

[Capt Ken]

Re: Yamaha 3.0 I/O dies when put in gear.

Gentlemen, take it outside!!!

 

[whiteboy71759]

Re: Yamaha 3.0 I/O dies when put in gear.

Which end of the shift cable were you refering to when you said i could straighten it out, the motor end or the handle end? Motor end is ok far as i can tell . Is there anyway i can (unstiffen) the lower shift cable without pulling the lower unit? How big of a deal is it to pull the lower unit? Thanks Paul

 

[whiteboy71759]

Re: Yamaha 3.0 I/O dies when put in gear.

Hey Rodknocker, your still a butthole, but ive got to say your pretty smart on boating stuff. I have read several of your posts. Where do you live? Paul

 

[denniz]

Re: Yamaha 3.0 I/O dies when put in gear.

HEY RAUL, 8200 I30 West Fort Worth texas. Come on by...............

 

[Capt Ken]

Re: Yamaha 3.0 I/O dies when put in gear.

The engine end is the one I was talking about. It doesn't take much of a bend to warp it and make it stiff to shift. If not that, then remove the rams, six bolts on the outdrive and slide it off. Then you will be able to tell if its the cable or the shift fork on the drive.