"I was out on the water today
"I was out on the water today and all was well until i shifted into reverse. the engine sputtered and seemed to want to die. i went back into neutral and then back into reverse. Same thing.
Looks like the shift interrupt swing arm does not go back to the neutral position when in reverse. When i go into forward, the arm swings to the high part of the arm and hits the ignition interrupt micro-switch and then returns to the middle position( valley). When I go in reverse, it moves to the other high position, but does not return to the middle neutral position. So, the micro-switch is still engaged and is cutting off the engine. I spent about two hours checking all the connections and read and re-read the service manual line-by-line and then checked each part of the shift mechanism via the manual. Still does not return to neutral. FWIW, the swing arm is not binding up.
I'll give it another look when it cools down here in Boston, but i thought someone out there might have a tip or two on this one.
tnx,"
"I was out on the water today and all was well until i shifted into reverse. the engine sputtered and seemed to want to die. i went back into neutral and then back into reverse. Same thing.
Looks like the shift interrupt swing arm does not go back to the neutral position when in reverse. When i go into forward, the arm swings to the high part of the arm and hits the ignition interrupt micro-switch and then returns to the middle position( valley). When I go in reverse, it moves to the other high position, but does not return to the middle neutral position. So, the micro-switch is still engaged and is cutting off the engine. I spent about two hours checking all the connections and read and re-read the service manual line-by-line and then checked each part of the shift mechanism via the manual. Still does not return to neutral. FWIW, the swing arm is not binding up.
I'll give it another look when it cools down here in Boston, but i thought someone out there might have a tip or two on this one.
tnx,"