1996 Johnson J175EXEUE Shift Interrupter Switch Adjustment/Setup

Hi,

I have learned from this thread from"faztbullet" that there may be a way to adjust the throttle linkage so my shift interupter switch does what it is supposed to do.

Has any one done this before?

Thanks!

First the throttle linkage and cable has nothing to do with the shift interrupter.This is operated by the shift cable/linkage. Take a meter and disconnect the connector and check switch to see if its open, then depress plunger and it should be closed. If it passes then reinstall into bracket. It only works when you shift out of gear, the clutch dog is held in the gear due to load and 5 degree cut. When you shift the cable actually binds and causing switch to pivot in bracket and trips the plunger, this kills one bank of cylinders,which reduces load and cable pops it out of gear. If plunger is depressed when in neutral the shift rod or cable is out of adjustment..

Yep... What Faztbullet said! Shifting out of gear actually kills the starboard bank but it happens so fast that one never notices it. If you're listening for a momentary lack of power... it's unlikely you'll encounter it. If you can shift out of gear with no problem... it's working.

If you have no spark on that starboard bank (you don't say)... that's another story.