Problem With Startup in Neutral

[Bill Goetz]

Finally got splashdown on Friday after fighting with shaft seals and other assorted issues for 3 months. Runs beautiful but we're having a problem starting the port engine. The default neutral position on the throttle shifter appears to be off. In order to start, shifter has to be pushed forward beyond neutral position. I gather that the neutral safety switch is in the shifter, but I can't find any info about servicing this unit and I'm not sure whether this is a Mercruiser issue or a Searay issue. The entire assembly is listed in the Searay parts book, but no breakdown. I am hesitant to start pulling this thing apart blind. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[paulswagelock]

Not familiar with your year, but all of my IO motors had the neutral safety switch mounted on the motor at the assembly where the throttle cable landed.

 

[Bill Goetz]

Ours is twin 350 inboards. I don't recall seeing a switch on the tranny, but I'll have to look closer.

 

[scoflaw]

The older models were in the shifter. Undo the mounting screws and lift the unit up, your looking for a pair of r/y wires

 

[Bill Goetz]

Thanks,
That's kind of what I figured, yet Mercruiser shows a Neutral Safety Switch on the tranny as well