Mercury remote control box

[Tracker 175]

I have a 2004 Tracker PT 175 with a 25 hp merc on it. I am changing out the motor for a yamaha. I can not get the remote throttle box out. I have taken all the electric hook ups off, and have unscrewed almost every screw on the box. I just can not get the actual throttle arm off... Any help would be great.

BD

 

[sutor623]

Re: Mercury remote control box

What box is it, is it the Mercontrol or the Commander?

 

[Tracker 175]

Re: Mercury remote control box

Not sure which box you are talking about, sorry. It is the box that is connected to the forward and reverse throttle. Also the kill switch is in this box.

 

[carholme]

Re: Mercury remote control box

Is it this one?

http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/parts/2436_130.cfm

or this one?

http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/parts/640_28.cfm

Gerry

 

[Tracker 175]

Re: Mercury remote control box

It is neither, thanks. I will take a closer look tomorrow and update my post, sorry for the lack of info... Rookie mistake.

 

[carholme]

Re: Mercury remote control box

Here is a link to a large file of the remote control boxes. Download to your computer and you should be able to see which one you have.

http://www.4shared.com/office/Gsz8M-KN/Merc_Controls_Newest_manual.html

Gerry

 

[sutor623]

Re: Mercury remote control box

Does it have a push button choke, or a push key choke?

 

[nradonich]

Re: Mercury remote control box

Is it this one?

http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/parts/2436_130.cfm

or this one?

http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/parts/640_28.cfm

Gerry

Gerry, ours is the second one.
What happens is I think the bushings are shot, for when you throttle up with the main lever, the warm-up lever lifts up on it's own (in gear). Any ideas?

 

[carholme]

Re: Mercury remote control box

The reason the warm up lever moves when you throttle up is that the lever has lost it's contact with the tension device, items 13/14/15 and 16. If you lift up the lever you will see a little dimple and looking at the back side of the box, you will see a hole that matches up with the dimple. When the lever is in the stowed position, pin 13 acting on the pressure from springs 14/15 moves into the dimple on the lever and holds it in position, preventing it from moving.

Item 16 is a welch plug which holds the springs and pin in position. Many times, I find these items missing and I just make my own using shoulder pins cut to size and the pin portion rounded off.

Gerry