OMC Johnson Control (vintage)

[thatone123]

Can anyone help with this: This control has a larger cable and a smaller cable. Lost track when I took it apart as to which is the Throttle. It is a jet outboard and one of them was not hooked up. All I need is the correct cable for the throttle. Have the small one in there but does not seem to have full forward throttle. As you can see I am looking inside for worn parts but they seem OK. What are worn parts or adjustments inside of this?

 

[racerone]

There are no cable adjustments of any kind inside that control box.----At least not when it left the factory.

 

[thatone123]

Good to know. I've heard worn parts in there can be the problem?

 

[thatone123]

AS the Tinman said "oil me"...and that was the problem, lubrication....works a lot better now! Parts inside were fine but lube was dry and old.

 

[oldboat1]

Long cable goes to the far side of the motor (e.g., starboard mounted box to port side of motor.)

 

[thatone123]

Boy, have no idea what you mean unless it is a very vintage model. Most of the 70's/80's/90's I have seen have a similar setup as photo. Both throttle and shift cables come in on the left (port) looking from the front of the outboard. As you can see in the photo I have the thin cable connected to throttle and am showing the unconnected thick cable just to show the difference. Wondering if the thickness matters or are both cables able to be interchanged from throttle to shift or what?