Shifter cable adjustment

[majmacv]

I recently had the port shifter cable adjusted as a result of stretching (07 280 DA T 4.3's/A1's w/680hrs). The adjustment made engagement into reverse much better, but now the engine stumbles and dies when transitioning from F or R into nuetral, especially when i really need to go F-N-R in rapid succession (crabbing into a doc, ect.) My mechanic told me it was posible a "neutral switch" or something similar causing the problem. Has anyone else dealt with this?

 

[CoralReefer]

I had the same problem when I purchased my 250. It would stall going into gear either way. It's my understanding that once it's stretched, you have to replace. I did and works great now. I also thought it was the shift interupter switch but that wasn't the case. I think you'll have to replace the lower cable.

 

[majmacv]

Thanks for the info....Can I do a lower-cable swap in the water?

 

[CoralReefer]

Nope. You'll have to remove the drive.

 

[techmitch]

I recommend double checking the adjustment. http://mercstuff.com/images/shiftcable.jpg

And if you still need to replace the cable here is some help. http://mercstuff.com/shiftcable2.htm and here

http://www.outdriveshop.com/replace_alpha_shiftcable.html