A little help here on a Mercontrol

[DeepCMark58A]

So in swapping motors with different controls I wanted to see if I could swap out the wire and key from one control to the other. I aborted the attempt and even figured out how to get the control box back together. The problem is after I cursed and fought and got it back together I discovered a part that was not in the box. I looked but can't seem to figure out where it goes...

 

[alldodge]

Not sure but it may be item 7 the cam follower
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show...80&bdesc=REMOTE+CONTROL+ASSEMBLY+(ELECTRIC)+F

 

[GA_Boater]

Right where the arrow is pointing. It's the neutral detent plunger or thingamabob.

 

[GA_Boater]

Rotate the shift cam until the right arrow detent is lined up with other arrow. Then you can get it back together with only a little more cursing .:smile: Do you have the the 2 dimpled, flat springs?

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Thank you for the diagram. I am going to attempt the reinstall tomorrow after work, get home have a beer, relax and give it a whirl.

 

[GA_Boater]

The 2 flat springs and the plunger thing are a pain. I don't fully seat the springs so I can use a thin screwdriver to help get the ends started in the other side of the control. It always takes a couple of tries. Also, don't laugh, but try to use a large bag or even a box to work in. When the whole mess pops out the first couple of times, the plunger flies. It took me 3 months to find one,

 

[DeepCMark58A]

I didn't have any springs pop out when I opened the controller originally, what are the odds they stayed in place?

 

[GA_Boater]

In the pic in post #4, the lower left arrow is pointing to what appears to be the flat spring. If you've had it together and apart a few more times. the spring could be in the other half of the control.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Thanks I will look for them in the housing.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

I only had the one spring, could only find a place for a spring to fit on the one side, got the neutral detent in and got the two halves to mesh, tightened 3 screws thru the controller. The warm up lever and shifting and throttle all work thru motion span without friction or binding, plugged in the motor and hooked up to battery and put it in neutral and the starter engaged. Mission accomplished thank you GA for the pointers your help and diagram made the difference. Hope the motor sells going to roll over the procedes of the sale to the seating in the deep C to complete the make over.

 

[GA_Boater]

No prob, Deep. Just sharing my experience. The first time can be a bear getting it back together,

Glad it's working.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

I can usually figure stuff out by looking at it, the mercontrol box is difficult to figure out but when you figure out the gyrations it just fits together and works it is much like the fairer gender it fires when you do it right.