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"2000, }200hp Johnson ...Going

"2000, }200hp Johnson ...Going from forward to neutral motor stalls unless I dip shifter into reverse slightly then to neutral. Same thing going from reverse to neutral, I have to shift slightly to forward before hitting neutral or it will stall. Makes backing into slip a real fun game."
 
wear on cable brackets and gui

wear on cable brackets and guides changing the original settings for timing/shifting.vibration could have loosened the hold down bracket.
use lock tight on the worn bolt(s) to prevent them from loosening during operation.
recheck throttle idle setting and check lwr unit for gearlube.
 
"i would imagine this to be a

"i would imagine this to be a shift,switch problem,and/or justasparks info...u may be able to adj cable towards rev more,to clear it it...wd40 the shift sw parts."
 
Thanks jwb and justaspark. I&

Thanks jwb and justaspark. I've tried adjusting it out in the cable. I'll check the other items except the gearlube which I can't do until haulout.
 
"Find the black/yellow wire le

"Find the black/yellow wire leading from the shift interrupter switch to the powerpack and temporarily disconnect it at its connector.

If this temporary disconnect eliminates the problem, either the switch is faulty and sticking, or the shift linkage is jamming at some point causing the switch to stay engaged."
 
"Thanks JR, I replaced the swi

"Thanks JR, I replaced the switch earlier this year. That does not mean it's not shot again though the symptoms are different. I'll check it."
 
"Binding of shift linkage at e

"Binding of shift linkage at engine due to corrosion, whatever would create constant pressure upon shift switch. Check it as that linkage clear to the lower unit must move freely."
 
"Hi JR, I think you may have n

"Hi JR, I think you may have nailed it with this. Is there anything I can do about this without hauling it out of the water? Thanks."
 
"Personally, I never cared for

"Personally, I never cared for working over the water for obvious reasons. That'll need to be your judgement call."
 
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