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Shift interrupter problem

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Bubba B

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" I have a Mercruiser. 5.0 LX

" I have a Mercruiser. 5.0 LX
when I idle in N all is well. When I put in R it kills. When I amd in F and pull back to N, it kills. Is this an easy repair/adjustment for a non-mechanical kinda guy? "
 
" Not really. Sounds like the

" Not really. Sounds like the short shift cable requires replacment. This job requires leg removal , old cable removed from gimble houseing, new cable installed/ then reassambly and adjusted. Some special tools make the job faster and proper adjustment specs are required. "
 
I have an 87 sea ray and I wa

I have an 87 sea ray and I was having a similar problem where once I shifted into gear it would sputter for several seconds. It ended up being the spring that is shaped like a v that fits into the housing where the micro switches are.
 
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