There may be a very obvious answer to this one, but before I strip down the
controls and springs fly everywhere, I thought I'd ask advice of the group.
Here's the problem.

I have a 2001 Maxum 2100SC fitted with a 5.0 litre Mercruiser. On the helm
controls, in order to start from cold, you have to push a button in at the
pivot point of the throttle. This then disengages the drive and you can then
throttle up without the prop turning. (A sort of clutch I suppose).
Anyway, the problem is that I have just started it up, and the clutch seems
to have stuck again. i.e. the prop will not turn. This happened last year on
first start at holiday destination in France. It can't be too hard to fix
because the boatyard there fixed it one afternoon and only charged £30 or so
(about an hours work).

The question is................... does anyone know how to rectify the
problem, and do I need any special tools. I have an almost professional
range of mechanics tools at my disposal.

Any help greatly appreciated

Clive

Has the button jammed in? The button has a 1/4" stem about 3" long with a
"X" cut 1/2" in the end. (forming 4 blades like a pozidriv or phillips
driver) one or more of these blades can snap off inside the lever jamming
the button in. Pry it out the button with a screwdriver, dig or blow out the
bits of plastic and fit a new button. (gentle push fit)
hope this helps

Steve

"Clive Heath" wrote in message
...
There may be a very obvious answer to this one, but before I strip down
the
controls and springs fly everywhere, I thought I'd ask advice of the
group.
Here's the problem.

I have a 2001 Maxum 2100SC fitted with a 5.0 litre Mercruiser. On the helm
controls, in order to start from cold, you have to push a button in at the
pivot point of the throttle. This then disengages the drive and you can
then
throttle up without the prop turning. (A sort of clutch I suppose).
Anyway, the problem is that I have just started it up, and the clutch
seems
to have stuck again. i.e. the prop will not turn. This happened last year
on
first start at holiday destination in France. It can't be too hard to fix
because the boatyard there fixed it one afternoon and only charged £30 or
so
(about an hours work).

The question is................... does anyone know how to rectify the
problem, and do I need any special tools. I have an almost professional
range of mechanics tools at my disposal.

Any help greatly appreciated

Clive

No the button was OK, and I managed to pull it out, but it didn't solve the
problem. Over the weekend I stripped down the control and WD40'd it all,
plus grease , but it still seemed stuck. Then I fiddled about (technical
term !) with some cables and levers on the to pleft of the engine itself. I
pushed and pulled them, having taken out a split pin to allow them to move
easily. Lo and behold, on next startup it was all ok. Don't know what cured
it, but something obviously did. I just hope it stays ok for the holidays !

Thanks for your reply Steve anyway.

Clive

"Steve Lomax" wrote in message
...
Has the button jammed in? The button has a 1/4" stem about 3" long with a
"X" cut 1/2" in the end. (forming 4 blades like a pozidriv or phillips
driver) one or more of these blades can snap off inside the lever jamming
the button in. Pry it out the button with a screwdriver, dig or blow out
the
bits of plastic and fit a new button. (gentle push fit)
hope this helps

Steve

"Clive Heath" wrote in message
...
There may be a very obvious answer to this one, but before I strip down
the
controls and springs fly everywhere, I thought I'd ask advice of the
group.
Here's the problem.

I have a 2001 Maxum 2100SC fitted with a 5.0 litre Mercruiser. On the
helm
controls, in order to start from cold, you have to push a button in at
the
pivot point of the throttle. This then disengages the drive and you can
then
throttle up without the prop turning. (A sort of clutch I suppose).
Anyway, the problem is that I have just started it up, and the clutch
seems
to have stuck again. i.e. the prop will not turn. This happened last
year
on
first start at holiday destination in France. It can't be too hard to
fix
because the boatyard there fixed it one afternoon and only charged £30
or
so
(about an hours work).

The question is................... does anyone know how to rectify the
problem, and do I need any special tools. I have an almost professional
range of mechanics tools at my disposal.

Any help greatly appreciated

Clive

In article , Clive Heath
wrote:

No the button was OK, and I managed to pull it out, but it didn't solve the
problem. Over the weekend I stripped down the control and WD40'd it all,
plus grease , but it still seemed stuck. Then I fiddled about (technical
term !) with some cables and levers on the to pleft of the engine itself. I
pushed and pulled them, having taken out a split pin to allow them to move
easily. Lo and behold, on next startup it was all ok. Don't know what cured
it, but something obviously did. I just hope it stays ok for the holidays !

Sounds like either the cable was being forced to turn too tight or it was
pinched by something. It couldn't possibly be the cable itself as you
regularly lubricate it don't you?

Cheerio,

--

I found that the adjustment on the control levers at the engine end needs to
be very precise and will lock up the throttle if incorrect. Glad to hear
it's sorted.

Steve
"Clive Heath" wrote in message
...

No the button was OK, and I managed to pull it out, but it didn't solve
the
problem. Over the weekend I stripped down the control and WD40'd it all,
plus grease , but it still seemed stuck. Then I fiddled about (technical
term !) with some cables and levers on the to pleft of the engine itself.
I
pushed and pulled them, having taken out a split pin to allow them to move
easily. Lo and behold, on next startup it was all ok. Don't know what
cured
it, but something obviously did. I just hope it stays ok for the holidays
!

Thanks for your reply Steve anyway.

Clive

"Steve Lomax" wrote in message
...
Has the button jammed in? The button has a 1/4" stem about 3" long with
a
"X" cut 1/2" in the end. (forming 4 blades like a pozidriv or phillips
driver) one or more of these blades can snap off inside the lever
jamming
the button in. Pry it out the button with a screwdriver, dig or blow out
the
bits of plastic and fit a new button. (gentle push fit)
hope this helps

Steve

"Clive Heath" wrote in message
...
There may be a very obvious answer to this one, but before I strip
down
the
controls and springs fly everywhere, I thought I'd ask advice of the
group.
Here's the problem.

I have a 2001 Maxum 2100SC fitted with a 5.0 litre Mercruiser. On the
helm
controls, in order to start from cold, you have to push a button in at
the
pivot point of the throttle. This then disengages the drive and you
can
then
throttle up without the prop turning. (A sort of clutch I suppose).
Anyway, the problem is that I have just started it up, and the clutch
seems
to have stuck again. i.e. the prop will not turn. This happened last
year
on
first start at holiday destination in France. It can't be too hard to
fix
because the boatyard there fixed it one afternoon and only charged £30
or
so
(about an hours work).

The question is................... does anyone know how to rectify the
problem, and do I need any special tools. I have an almost
professional
range of mechanics tools at my disposal.

Any help greatly appreciated

Clive