Tower of Power Throttle/shifter cables installation help

[joezek]

I bought a used Merc TOP engine that I'm trying to connect the throttle and shift cables. I didn't see how they were connected before and it looks like the metal strap is broken. I can't find a parts breakdown that shows it either. So I have two problems, 1- I don't know how to attach them, and 2- the attaching strap is broken. Does anyone have a link to a picture of what it's supposed to look like?

 

[GA_Boater]

Merc TOP doesn't tell us much. Which one? Give a little more info so you get the right advice and the right diagram, etc. A picture or two would help, too.

 

[MTboatguy]

Now I don't feel so bad, GA got a double to!

 

[joezek]

Sorry, it's a 1988 115 inline 6, (Tower of Power series). There's a little aluminum latch that looks like it's supposed to snap in place to hold the cables. But the latch doesn't look right, like part of it is broken off. There's also a separate plastic piece that appears to be designed to cup/hold both cables in alignment, while the latch locks them in place. I'll work on getting a halfway decent picture to upload.

 

[GA_Boater]

Now I don't feel so bad, GA got a double to!

That was a good one - 12 minutes apart, too. :doh:

There are differences across the years. Do you have the serial number handy?

 

[joezek]

cant seem to find it??? where is it

 

[MTboatguy]

cant seem to find it??? where is it

Where is what?

 

[rookie456]

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Here's some pics, I can get better ones if you need them, in the daylight tomorrow.

 

[roscoe]

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photo 1, fully assembled.





photo 2 place the "cup" into the recess, and place the cylinders into the cup.




photo 3 lift the clamping bar up and over the cables.

 

[roscoe]

Swing the clamp down over the cables.




Push the clamp down into the recess in front of the cylinders.

 

[roscoe]

Push the top link of the clamp toward the engine.







Continue pushing until it snaps / locks in place.








To release the clamp, push the little tab (touching the eraser) , push the tab toward the engine and lift it upward.
Don't use force, if it doesn't release, you are pushing the wrong direction.


Its a little awkward, but easy to do once you figure it out.