Merc 3.0L stall

harley151	Ok guys, I bought a 17' Searay w/3.0L Merc and Alpha 1. Has been running great but last lake trip it started stalling when engaging into gear. I could usually get it to go if I went from neutral to higher RPMs quickly. Then it would run fine all the way though WOT (wide open throttle) and back. Could usually get it to go back into neutral again w/o stalling but soon as I tried to go to idle again it would die. Made trailering fun. Most likely cause? Thanks for all your help in the past!	2002-11-15
johnkc	Sounds like it it may need a shift cable adjustment or replacement of the cable from the engine to the drive	2002-11-15
harley151	If its linkage, would'nt it either be hard to get into gear or sound funny shifting? What is the idle RPM for that engine? Thanks	2002-11-16
Trent Crawford	Idle RPMs.... 650-700 Check this out... http://www.homestead.com/dolphinmarineservice/Cable.html	2002-11-16
geriksen	The reason this is cuased by the shift cable is the excess drag on the cable is activating the shift interrupter switch. This is just supposed to stumble the engine when you take it out of gear. It works off of resistance on the cable. If the cable is tight it activates and kills the engine because it does not release. You will need to replace the shift cable and also repair the source of the water that ruined it. this is ususally the shift shaft seal in the bellhousing. Grant	2002-11-16

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