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Joeyboost 06-28-2023 10:22 AM

Shift-cut switch, do all mercruiser BRAVO setups have one?
 
Im switching my 1996 Baja 252 over from the factory MPI to a Holley EFI system but im curious if it has a shift/ignition cut switch? If so where would it be located I do not see it on any of the shift cable brackets. The new EFI is a throttle body system using a 4150 flange carb style bracket & intake.
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Joeyboost 06-28-2023 10:30 AM

Did a little google search and it seems my answer is NO as the gears are coned in a bravo so its not needed where an alpha they are not so they wont mesh without an interrupter switch. This a true fact?

Wally 06-28-2023 10:30 AM

There's a neutral safety switch in the shifter to prevent you from starting the engine while in gear that sometimes will get triggered if the shifter is not 100% in the neutral position.....but only the Alphas have the shift/ign interrupt switch....

TomZ 06-28-2023 10:45 AM

Yep, no shift interrupt on a Bravo setup.

TomZ 06-28-2023 10:46 AM

Sweet looking engine btw!

Joeyboost 06-28-2023 11:16 AM


Originally Posted by Wally (Post 4871888)
There's a neutral safety switch in the shifter to prevent you from starting the engine while in gear that sometimes will get triggered if the shifter is not 100% in the neutral position.....but only the Alphas have the shift/ign interrupt switch....

This is my first bravo I have had a few alphas but thank you for confirming. Amazing how much nicer a bravo shifts over an alpha!!

Joeyboost 06-28-2023 11:18 AM


Originally Posted by TomZ (Post 4871890)
Sweet looking engine btw!

Thank you just hope it runs like it looks lol. Kept the boat theme in the engine bay.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...eab6e1357b.jpg

techman 06-28-2023 12:06 PM


Originally Posted by TomZ (Post 4871889)
Yep, no shift interrupt on a Bravo setup.

Ever have someone working the sticks on a Bravo boat goose it into gear with the RPM's too high? Usually in a panic docking situation. Crunch.....

Joeyboost 06-28-2023 12:14 PM


Originally Posted by techman (Post 4871898)
Ever have someone working the sticks on a Bravo boat goose it into gear with the RPM's too high? Usually in a panic docking situation. Crunch.....

I've almost done it, I was not on plane but RPMs were maybe 1,300 and i went to yank it back to idle and pulled the gear selector instead of throttle.

TomZ 06-28-2023 12:31 PM

Love my transmissions.


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