MY THROTTLE goes forward fine but cant get it to go in reverse any suggestions???
F frreddi Recruit Joined Jun 19, 2008 Messages 2 Jun 19, 2008 #1 MY THROTTLE goes forward fine but cant get it to go in reverse any suggestions???
Don S Honorary Moderator Emeritus Joined Aug 31, 2004 Messages 62,321 Jun 19, 2008 #2 Re: 1987 Merc 4cyl I/o Throttle Stuck any suggestions??? Click to expand... With that little bit of information, I would say get a manual and start reading. Here's a link to the OEM manual for your drive. http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/6/6covr3.pdf
Re: 1987 Merc 4cyl I/o Throttle Stuck any suggestions??? Click to expand... With that little bit of information, I would say get a manual and start reading. Here's a link to the OEM manual for your drive. http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/6/6covr3.pdf
R RJLeuwen Seaman Joined Jun 19, 2008 Messages 69 Jun 19, 2008 #3 Re: 1987 Merc 4cyl I/o Throttle Stuck Sounds like you may have a broken lower shift cable. When was the last time it was replaced? RJ
Re: 1987 Merc 4cyl I/o Throttle Stuck Sounds like you may have a broken lower shift cable. When was the last time it was replaced? RJ
F frreddi Recruit Joined Jun 19, 2008 Messages 2 Jun 20, 2008 #4 Re: 1987 Merc 4cyl I/o Throttle Stuck only had boat 2 years dont know how old it is
wkb2460 Petty Officer 2nd Class Joined May 4, 2008 Messages 146 Jun 20, 2008 #5 Re: 1987 Merc 4cyl I/o Throttle Stuck Disconnect the shift cable at the engine and try to move the shifter, If it moves fine your problem is with the cable from the engine to the outdrive.
Re: 1987 Merc 4cyl I/o Throttle Stuck Disconnect the shift cable at the engine and try to move the shifter, If it moves fine your problem is with the cable from the engine to the outdrive.
