Sam1647545489 Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 As posted before I am having problems with the boat dying when coming out of gear and goin into neutral. I am pretty sure the cable is streched past being able to be adjusted. Before I go ripping off the lower unit to replace the cable, I wanna make sure I understand the stall switch. Its only purpose is to cut timing just so the boat can "pop" outta gear and go into neutral. If that is all that it does, why cant I wire up a 2 wire push button on the throttle lever and push it myself to stall the motor for a sec and pull it into neutral??? I feel as that would work just as well. Am I wrong here??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I think it would probably be ok to do for a temporary fix. I wasn't sure though so I went looking and found this on one of the boat websites. Theoretically yes it would accomplish the same thing. When in gear and under load (prop on and in the water) the gears are tightly linked together, momentarily stalling the engine takes the load off the gears making them very easy to separate. The timing of the interrupt switch is critical, making at the wrong time won't help, making too long will most likely stall the engine. Your best bet is to get the arm switch asm adjusted and working correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 It seems several people have done this to limp through the season. I would probably replace it over winter though or take it up to Bill at Total Marine Performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 It seems several people have done this to limp through the season. I would probably replace it over winter though or take it up to Bill at Total Marine Performance. This is basically all I am trying to achieve. I wanna make it through the summer then have it professionally fixed. I am gonna read up and see if it is something I can tackle myself or take it somewhere to get fixed. Thanks Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Also Matt, What site are you looking all this info up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Listed in order of my favorites for info. All these websites have a TON of knowledge though. The Performance Stuff: http://www.seriousoffshore.com/forums/index.php http://forums.boatfreaks.org/ http://www.speedwake.com/forums/index.php The General Stuff like this: http://forums.iboats.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Sign Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Why not just fix it properly? Its not expensive, nor will it take long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted August 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Why not just fix it properly? Its not expensive, nor will it take long. Tommy, can you shoot me a price on what it would cost to have you guys do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted August 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Well the marina down the road from my house made a me amazing deal to fix the stall switch issue if I didnt take it to sizzle. It will be fixed monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahnstoermer1647545488 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Screw Sizzle. Up the arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Haha, sizzle has been pretty good to me, but this is after I have bought two boats from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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