Merc dies shifting into reverse - help plz
 

My 91 merc. 5.0 LX with a Alpha I gen II dies when shifting into
reverse. This has happened suddenly after 12 years. I remember reading
that there is a cut-out switch in the throttle that may be the cause.
I have both service manuals but find no reference to it.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thx, lee

Merc dies shifting into reverse - help plz
 

Could be your shift interupt switch, is your drive hard shifting, any delay
when that interupt is switching will kill your engine.


--
Bruce
99 White WJ 4x4 Select Trac
89 YJ
03 Liberty Ltd L.O.S.T #000256
90 XJ6 Sovereign

"LeeC" wrote in message
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My 91 merc. 5.0 LX with a Alpha I gen II dies when shifting into
reverse. This has happened suddenly after 12 years. I remember reading
that there is a cut-out switch in the throttle that may be the cause.
I have both service manuals but find no reference to it.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thx, lee

Merc dies shifting into reverse - help plz
 

your shift cable needs adjusting. micro-cut out switch is mal-positioned.
"Bruce" wrote in message
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Could be your shift interupt switch, is your drive hard shifting, any
delay
when that interupt is switching will kill your engine.


--
Bruce
99 White WJ 4x4 Select Trac
89 YJ
03 Liberty Ltd L.O.S.T #000256
90 XJ6 Sovereign

"LeeC" wrote in message
om...
My 91 merc. 5.0 LX with a Alpha I gen II dies when shifting into
reverse. This has happened suddenly after 12 years. I remember reading
that there is a cut-out switch in the throttle that may be the cause.
I have both service manuals but find no reference to it.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thx, lee