Sticking Throttle

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stephank

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The throttle on my 1989 Maxum is sticky from forward to neutral and neutral to reverse. The following was suggested:

"Have you adjusted your throttle friction screw on the remote control? It may be too tight... "

Where is this screw and how do I adjust it?

Thanks,
Stephan
 
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Re: Sticking Throttle

Need more information. What brand of power package? OMC Mercruiser ???
If it is an I/O it could be your short shift cable and not your throttle at all.

A friction adjustment will be the same thru all throttle positions.
Need more info. Maxum tells us the hull builder not the engine/drive option.
 
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Re: Sticking Throttle

Thanks for your help....It is a Mercruiser i/o....little straight 4...I believe an Alpha I out drive.
 
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Re: Sticking Throttle

stephank said:
Thanks for your help....It is a Mercruiser i/o....little straight 4...I believe an Alpha I out drive.
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The short shift cable??? I am very mechanical as far as cars go, but I am new to boats. What does this mean, can I fix it?
 
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Re: Sticking Throttle

stephank said:
The short shift cable??? I am very mechanical as far as cars go, but I am new to boats. What does this mean, can I fix it?
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Ayuh,... Go to the I/O Mercruiser forum, 'n search changing the Lower shift cable...
There's an article in the Adults Only section pinned to the top of that forum...
 
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