350 chevy cut off when put in reverse

[bolo789]

hi guys, long time, 1983 350 chevy was working great antil yesterday, when put in reverse the engine dies all the time. also some time it wont shift from drive to the nutral, i have to turn the key to off to get it in. these problems just started. thanks for any anfo.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: 350 chevy cut off when put in reverse

Hello<br /> looks like its time for shift cable maintenace/replacement. if the cut out swicth does not work it can be impossible sometimes to place the shifter back to nutral. good luck and keep posting

 

[scamper]

Re: 350 chevy cut off when put in reverse

Check you linkage. Problem could be the lock out switch that prevents you from starting in gear.<br />-------------------------------------------------<br />There are old sailors and bold sailors but,<br />There are no old, bold sailors.

 

[loadnet]

Re: 350 chevy cut off when put in reverse

If it's a mercruiser outdrive..<br /><br />put the shifter in forward gear/engine off.<br />look at the interupter switch on your linkage and make sure the little tab is sitting at the BOTTOM of the vally on the switch.<br /><br />If it's NOT sitting in the bottom of the valley with the switch in forward your linkage is out of adjustment.<br /><br />The switch stalls half the engine when you go to pull it out of gear as the barrel on that switch comes OUT of the valley..<br /><br />If the switch is not adjusted right the engine won't temporarily STALL when coming out of gear and thus you will have problems getting the thing out, plus your engine WILL stall once you are in neutral because NOW the barrel is in the wrong position causing the switch to stall out the engine.<br /><br />A quick test to see if the switch is even working is to start the engine, then move the rocker linkage so that the barrel comes up OUT of the valley on the switch. <br /><br />If the engine stalls you know the switch is good.<br /><br />It's a good idea to do the switch quicky test first to determine if all you need is an interupter switch.... especially if you have not messed with the shift linkage at all.<br /><br />Hope this helps you out some..<br /><br />PB

 

[ROCKYWCARLIN]

Re: 350 chevy cut off when put in reverse

Do Not Know If You Have 350 Chevy Engine But I Am Having A Prolbem With Mine Stalls When You Slow Down And Shuts Off But Will Crank Up

 

[Don S]

Re: 350 chevy cut off when put in reverse

Old 2003 Thread​

Welcome to iboats Rocky, if you have a problem, start a new thread, don't bring up 5 year old post to ask your question. Your post will be lost in no time.