I have a 1998 Mecury 150 outboard with a shutting down problem. It is the EFI (electronic fuel injection) model but must have been one of the early ones as does not have a ECU module that you can plug a diagnostic device into. That is the best model description the mechanic could give me other than to say it has a Power Pack.. (If there is a better way to explain it please let me know).
The problem is the it completely shuts down when running at various speeds. The boat slows down quickly and I shift to neutral and it restarts immediately. This process repeats itself as much as 5-10 times in an hour.
The mechanic has replaced the ignition switch and cut off switch. We also have tried a separate gas tank and line but the problem continues. The mechanic has " wiggled the wires in view while running engine in the shop to try an identify a short but so far no luck. The engine has only been in fresh/brackish water and has very little corrosion on it and looks like new. The mechanic seems to want to now look for broken wires.
Are there any ideas out there?
The problem is the it completely shuts down when running at various speeds. The boat slows down quickly and I shift to neutral and it restarts immediately. This process repeats itself as much as 5-10 times in an hour.
The mechanic has replaced the ignition switch and cut off switch. We also have tried a separate gas tank and line but the problem continues. The mechanic has " wiggled the wires in view while running engine in the shop to try an identify a short but so far no luck. The engine has only been in fresh/brackish water and has very little corrosion on it and looks like new. The mechanic seems to want to now look for broken wires.
Are there any ideas out there?
