1982 35Hp Throttle Cable Slop

[Tom_C]

When I move the throttle, or idle lever to the slow idle position the motor will only slow down to a med idle. I could not find anything in the remote assy that looks worn. The cable moves smoothly, just does not retract all the way. The guy I got the motor from said he just reach back grab the cable were it attach to the motor to get the motor slow to slow idle, this does work but would like the fix the problem rather than just working around it.

Is this from cable slop or something in the remote assy?

I drew a line on the cam so you can see how much it isn't rotating.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1982 35Hp Throttle Cable Slop

yes cable slop. you have plenty of adjustment on the trunion nut to take it out.

 

[Tom_C]

Re: 1982 35Hp Throttle Cable Slop

I tried that but it then prevents the throttle from advancing properly.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1982 35Hp Throttle Cable Slop

replace cable.

 

[Tom_C]

Re: 1982 35Hp Throttle Cable Slop

Do cables stretch that much?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1982 35Hp Throttle Cable Slop

yes, they can. but open your controller and make sure the plastic bushing is around the trunion retainer in the control box, some people leave the out, and that allows some play.

 

[Tom_C]

Re: 1982 35Hp Throttle Cable Slop

Not sure which plastic bushing your talking about, so here are the pics

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1982 35Hp Throttle Cable Slop

marked in red, should be a plastic sleeve around the trunions. that makes them fit tight.

 

[Tom_C]

Re: 1982 35Hp Throttle Cable Slop

Those points fit tight, no slop at all.

 

[Tom_C]

Re: 1982 35Hp Throttle Cable Slop

Or am I trying to get to much travel out of the throlle???

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1982 35Hp Throttle Cable Slop

check the throttle linkage on the motor for play of slop.