Engine runs great dies when shifting

[hotrod]

1984 wellcraft 260 murcruiser

1984 wellcraft 260 murcruiser when shifting to forward or reverse engine dies (quits running) Idels fine 800 RPM

 

[Bt Doctur]

"see if the shift interupter i

"see if the shift interupter is activating, yes means a new shift cable is needed."

 

[hotrod]

had new bellows put in and shi

had new bellows put in and shift cable replaced I had crb rebuilt and tuned up

 

[hotrod]

"shift iterupter is located on

"shift iterupter is located on starboard side of engine does this also effect the ignition, also is there a such thing as sicronizing the throttle cables with the shift cable???"

 

[guyjg]

"shift iterupter is locate

"shift iterupter is located on starboard side of engine"

I believe you mean port side. It does not affect ignition. Trim position switch is on the starboard side.

 

[frank246]

"On the water at idle, have a

"On the water at idle, have a buddy shift into fw. or/and rev. and eye-ball the shift interruptor switch on the shift linkage plate. The switch only should be activated while shifting "out" of gear.
Does it shift into gear while engine is not running, do you see the cables move the linkage?
No sync needed for the throttle to the shift!
The shift interuptor is not the trim limmit or position sender located on the bimball wristpins but under the engine cowl.
Who replaced the lower shift cable? Any waranty"