Throttle Control Cable Adjustment

If your boat and motor are still under warranty don t attempt to adjust the throttle cable.

Throttle control cable adjustment.

Just type lsailor1 in the youtub. Detach the cable from the throttle arm on the engine. Ensure that the throttle arm at the motor travels to the throttle stops. Tighten the jam nut on the throttle cable with the wrenches.

Install short cable back into shift bracket. The manual says to spin trunion up to four 4 additional turns in one direction but i do not have that info at hand. This throttle valve cable is responsible for controlling the throttle lever providing movement to the car. Push the throttle lever towards the slow position.

If adjusting your throttle cable doesn t eliminate problems with engine speed control have the issue looked into by your boat or motor dealer. Many cars with automatic transmissions use a mechanical cable that runs from the transmission to the throttle linkage. Take the boat to the dealer as soon as possible. I do and do not do this so it is up to you.

Knowing how to adjust your throttle c. If there is slack in the cable then you need to make another adjustment. Throttle freeplay is a terribly overlooked adjustment that can change both the reaction and comfort of your motorcycle. The housings will swivel off the base and slide down the cable.

If the cable is too tight then the lever is unseated off the roller. Adjust the cable so it fits snugly between the studs which are pre mounted and hold the shift cable in position. With control shifter still in full forward full throttle position adjust brass trunion on control cable to fit onto easily onto shift bracket. And again push it towards the fast position to check the engine controls.

If it is turned on and off as per your command then the adjustment is ok. Adjusting and replacing the throttle cable can be done at any level of mechanic skill. Adjust the cable of the throttle in the endpoint and tighten the screws of the clamp. Push the throttle to the full forward position.

Move the cable to a lower hole on the control if the lever travel is insufficient to reach full throttle. Step 1 remove the cable housings using a pair of pliers. This video shows you how to install throttle and shift cables on a 1996 mercury 40hp outboard. You may like my other videos.

The throttle valve cable is used to control the line pressure downshifting and the feel of the shifting.