Thinking of replacing remote shift box on 1987 Wellcraft (Mercruiser)

jshoe

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Mercruiser 165 Hp and am looking for information on replacing the remote shifter. Replaced the lower shift cable last year and then had a boat mechanic adjust the linkage. He said that the neutral position is sloppy because of the worn remote shifter.
 

Bondo

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Ayuh,..... So what's the question,....?? You can use a Merc or aftermarket controller,....
 

Scott Danforth

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I would spend $2 on nylon bushings vs $300 on a new control, however it is your money
 

jshoe

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Are the nylon bushings part of the remote controller and are those what generally would go wrong when a controller looses the solid feel of going into neutral? And the question I meant to ask was where to find out about which new controller will work and the installation procedure.
 

Scott Danforth

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pull the cover off your controller and look. the controller is only part of the gear select system. you also have two cables, a shift plate assembly, etc.

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normally wear items such as cables and bushings go bad long before (as in decades before) the control actually goes bad.
 
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