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"1991 Rinker (The one with

"1991 Rinker (The one with power loss now sorted see last week!), 350 Magnum merc, Alpha 1 leg. Now I've got my backfire issue sorted I want to ask anyone any advice on a gear selection issue, the throttle (quicksilver) feels normal out of gear, in gear the throttle creeps back at speed and feels springy, neutral can only be selected (found!) by going in to reverse first and then back the neutral position and even then sometimes goes straight back in to forward. The leg has been serviced, oil changed etc. Any clues?"
 
"Ayuh,....

It sounds like 1


"Ayuh,....

It sounds like 1 of the wires on the Shift Switch is Not hooked up...."
 
There is a resistance screw th

There is a resistance screw that tightens the control handle movememt. Find this screw somewhere under the cover ( the cover that covers the mounting screws) on your shift control box and that will cure your creep issue.

If you have to go past neutral and towards reverse to get it into neutral than either your interupter switch is defective or your cables are out of adjustment.
 
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