after upholstering can't go over 800 rpm in gear

[pastashio]

I reupholstered my boat and now I can't go over 800 rpm when I put it in gear. It will rev normally in neutral. Mercruiser throttle control. Should I buy new control or is there a fix to this rev limiting?

 

[vipzach]

Re: after upholstering can't go over 800 rpm in gear

You probly have a cable out of adjustment. One of the guys will be along to give you more if you need it.

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: after upholstering can't go over 800 rpm in gear

Did you remove cables to re-upholster?

 

[pastashio]

Re: after upholstering can't go over 800 rpm in gear

We took the throttle control off of the bulkhead, but didn't disconnect the cables. When we finished we reconnected the throttle control and have had the problem ever since. Every so often it will shift and run right, but you can put it in gear 100 times before that happens.

 

[Bondo]

Re: after upholstering can't go over 800 rpm in gear

Well,........ My 1st Guess would be that you Obviously Didn't reinstall the controller properly............<br /><br />If you take it back apart,.... Hopefully your Mistake will also be Obvious..........

 

[pastashio]

Re: after upholstering can't go over 800 rpm in gear

Good hoping ... but we've tried it. I'll go back and fiddle with it. Was wondering if there is a rev limiter of sorts so you don't slam it in gear at too high of rpm's. If not, why would it perform in neutral - full rpm's - and not go over 800 rpm in gear? Haven't found such an animal, but I don't know what I'm looking for.

 

[vipzach]

Re: after upholstering can't go over 800 rpm in gear

Do you have a manuel, if not I would get one.

 

[pastashio]

Re: after upholstering can't go over 800 rpm in gear

The manual is for the outdrive, not the throttle control. I'll look for one. Thanks.

 

[tommays]

Re: after upholstering can't go over 800 rpm in gear

a lot mercs controls are of marginal quality <br /><br />theres all kinds of low quality metal parts inside that would make ralph nader a new mission in life if he was into boats<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[Bondo]

Re: after upholstering can't go over 800 rpm in gear

If you remove the controller from the panel, Will it work ??<br />Is there Any cables, or linkages Rubbing on the New Upholstery ????<br /><br />For Some reason the throttle,+ Shifter aren't connecting.......

 

[pastashio]

Re: after upholstering can't go over 800 rpm in gear

I'll check it out. Thanks for the ideas.

 

[flashback]

Re: after upholstering can't go over 800 rpm in gear

did you re-upholster the carb.. This makes no sense unless you screwed up the throttle lingage somehow.... like Bondo says, take the throttle back apart and check it out......