Re: Adjusting Throttle Cable on my 1972 Evinrude 40 hp..
Can you be a little more specific on "doesn't work right" ? Is it the linkages on the motor that are giving it problems, or is it the actual throttle cable that is not right?
Sure can. When I slow to an idle on the remote control, the lever is almost at the 1/2 way point. As I continue to pull back on the lever, the motor dies. (I'm assuming the idle is too low and it stops). This next test I did with the motor off: When I press the control lever full throttle, the lever springs back to about 3/4 throtle. I can see the cable flexing at the control box when I do this.
I think I have the cable miss-adjusted as well as the idle settings on the motor itself. Since my manuals do not address adjustment of the cables, I figured you might know if/where there is documentation on this.