J150EXECD shift cable vs throttle cable

[pastorbud]

I replaced my throttle cable on my 1998 150 HP 60°. I bought two Teleflex Extreme CC20523 cables thinking I would replace both the throttle and the shift cable.

The throttle cable matched the old cable perfectly. But the old shift cable end doesn’t line up with the new one.

Is there something I’m missing? All the online sellers I’ve checked list them as throttle/shift cables, as if they’re interchangeable.

BTW, the old shift cable is on the bottom in the photo. The other ends are connected to the shifter which is in neutral position, so both cables are fully retracted.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

I replaced my throttle cable on my 1998 150 HP 60°. I bought two Teleflex Extreme CC20523 cables thinking I would replace both the throttle and the shift cable.

The throttle cable matched the old cable perfectly. But the old shift cable end doesn’t line up with the new one.

Is there something I’m missing? All the online sellers I’ve checked list them as throttle/shift cables, as if they’re interchangeable.

BTW, the old shift cable is on the bottom in the photo. The other ends are connected to the shifter which is in neutral position, so both cables are fully retracted.

To me it looks like your old one is in neutral or close and your new one is in the forward position. Are you saying you have both cables into a control box???

 

[pastorbud]

To me it looks like your old one is in neutral or close and your new one is in the forward position. Are you saying you have both cables into a control box???

Yes. I reinstalled the old shift cable and installed the new throttle cable, just like they came out. This photo was taken with the shifter in neutral.

 

[racerone]

The 2 cables are the same!!----Just need to adjust trunnions

 

[saltchuckmatt]

Yes. I reinstalled the old shift cable and installed the new throttle cable, just like they came out. This photo was taken with the shifter in neutral.

Sorry, still having a hard time evaluating. Picture is of two shifter cables next to each other. But they both can't be hooked up to the box at the same time. Are you saying that is what they look like when they are individually hooked up? (Old one is in the middle of it's range and new one is in the forward position)Shift cables, from what I read, haven't changed since 1979

 

[oldboat1]

A throttle cable is typically longer because it reaches around to the port side of the motor, unlike the shift cable attaches to starboard. I'll guess that if one is slightly long for a particular application, there is no harm done.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

The 2 cables are the same!!----Just need to adjust trunnions

Trunnions both look like they are all the way back but maybe there is just more threads underneath.

 

[pastorbud]

A throttle cable is typically longer because it reaches around to the port side of the motor, unlike the shift cable attaches to starboard. I'll guess that if one is slightly long for a particular application, there is no harm done.

Hmmm… mine both run down the starboard side. I’ll reassemble tomorrow and post pictures.

My old shift cable works fine, it was the throttle cable that got corroded and locked up. I just thought I’d do the shift cable while I was in there.

 

[racerone]

This should be simple.----Shift and throttle cables are the same.----And the same length on that motor.

 

[oldboat1]

...on that motor (like many others). Maybe you can do an exchange for the single cable.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

Hmmm… mine both run down the starboard side. I’ll reassemble tomorrow and post pictures.

My old shift cable works fine, it was the throttle cable that got corroded and locked up. I just thought I’d do the shift cable while I was in there.

Mine also just run down the starboard side. To me, it would appear like you just installed it incorrectly in the box. Did you compare both ends before you installed? That would be the clincher.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

A throttle cable is typically longer because it reaches around to the port side of the motor, unlike the shift cable attaches to starboard. I'll guess that if one is slightly long for a particular application, there is no harm done.

The picture is not of a throttle cable and shifter cable, that is the old shifter cable and the new one. He says, if I'm interpreting this correctly, those are the orientations when they are both in the neutral positions.

 

[oldboat1]

^Thanks, saltchuckmatt.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

I replaced my throttle cable on my 1998 150 HP 60°. I bought two Teleflex Extreme CC20523 cables thinking I would replace both the throttle and the shift cable.

The throttle cable matched the old cable perfectly. But the old shift cable end doesn’t line up with the new one.

Is there something I’m missing? All the online sellers I’ve checked list them as throttle/shift cables, as if they’re interchangeable.

BTW, the old shift cable is on the bottom in the photo. The other ends are connected to the shifter which is in neutral position, so both cables are fully retracted.

Ok, last post for me on this one. The part number you provide in the picture is one of the teleflex xtream cables. I couldn't find it. Teleflex and Seastar have joined each other and it looks like Sierra did to. I found Sierra teleflex cables with different part numbers. Quite a confusing go around if you try to get any info online from them. It would appear if you buy from them you have to get adapters. Found some but again I couldn't figure it out. Here is one guy complaining about such a feat. Another reason to purchase OEM stuff.

 

[pastorbud]

So… I had a total Homer Simpson “Doh” moment last night. The cables are in fact identical. When they’re connected to the control box, and the control box is in neutral, the throttle cable is fully retracted and the shift cable is only halfway retracted.

When I shifted to the forward position, just enough to retract the shift cable without extending the throttle cable, they matched up perfectly.

I’ll put the second cable in today.

Just goes to show I’m still really good at overthinking things!

 

[saltchuckmatt]

So… I had a total Homer Simpson “Doh” moment last night. The cables are in fact identical. When they’re connected to the control box, and the control box is in neutral, the throttle cable is fully retracted and the shift cable is only halfway retracted.

When I shifted to the forward position, just enough to retract the shift cable without extending the throttle cable, they matched up perfectly.

I’ll put the second cable in today.

Just goes to show I’m still really good at overthinking things!

Glad you figured it out.

 

[pastorbud]

Everything is installed and working as advertised with the shift cables.

Just gotta put the carbs back on, torque em to about 50 inch pounds and it’ll be ready to launch, apart from some little stuff

 

[saltchuckmatt]

Everything is installed and working as advertised with the shift cables.

Just gotta put the carbs back on, torque em to about 50 inch pounds and it’ll be ready to launch, apart from some little stuff

Are those xtream cables as good as advertised? Claim to be smoother. Also, you left out one step, "test engine" ; )