Mercruiser Shift Cable problem

eye spy · 03-17-2007, 11:00 PM

Boat is 10 years old. Cable is about gone replace cable and shift boot.
Cable gets longer with more age and boot rots out also.
You may be able to adjust it but I don't think it will last. With spring coming up I would get it fix before summer

MJM · 03-18-2007, 12:05 PM

We had this issue also - and for us, it was indeed the iterruptor switch.

As always, very helpful posts from this forum!

Steve Di. · 03-24-2007, 02:58 PM

I have had a similar similar experience and found problems with shift interupters to be indicated by stalling when shifting and/or lots of force required to shift in and out of gear.

Cable problems have been evident by shifting into neutral and the boat remaining in gear; this is a dangerous situation that needs immediate attention. In my case, the problem was traced to the lower shift cable, not the main cable.

Good luck!

03-17-2007, 11:00 PM	#1
eye spy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Boat is 10 years old. Cable is about gone replace cable and shift boot. Cable gets longer with more age and boot rots out also. You may be able to adjust it but I don't think it will last. With spring coming up I would get it fix before summer

03-18-2007, 12:05 PM	#2
MJM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	We had this issue also - and for us, it was indeed the iterruptor switch. As always, very helpful posts from this forum!

03-24-2007, 02:58 PM	#3
Steve Di. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wolfeboro, NH Posts: 61 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I have had a similar similar experience and found problems with shift interupters to be indicated by stalling when shifting and/or lots of force required to shift in and out of gear. Cable problems have been evident by shifting into neutral and the boat remaining in gear; this is a dangerous situation that needs immediate attention. In my case, the problem was traced to the lower shift cable, not the main cable. Good luck!