calvinator
Petty Officer 1st Class
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Last year I took my control cables off my motor. I re-attached for this year, now I'm having a problem.
I have a 1975 Merc 1500.
I have the 1975 MerControl single handle control box.
With control box in neutral, motor on muffs, it starts just fine and idles around 950 RPM.
With motor off, I move control box throttle arm fully forward, but carb butterflys open only 15%.
I also notice the brass barrel of my throttle cable has to be a few threads from the end --closest to boat.
Is this a case of a stretched throttle cable that needs replacement ? (it is pretty old... maybe 8 yrs). Or do I need link n sync procedure (never did that, not sure of its purpose).
THANKS
I have a 1975 Merc 1500.
I have the 1975 MerControl single handle control box.
With control box in neutral, motor on muffs, it starts just fine and idles around 950 RPM.
With motor off, I move control box throttle arm fully forward, but carb butterflys open only 15%.
I also notice the brass barrel of my throttle cable has to be a few threads from the end --closest to boat.
Is this a case of a stretched throttle cable that needs replacement ? (it is pretty old... maybe 8 yrs). Or do I need link n sync procedure (never did that, not sure of its purpose).
THANKS