Throttle Control Cable Adjustment

Step 1 remove the cable housings using a pair of pliers.

Throttle control cable adjustment. If it is turned on and off as per your command then the adjustment is ok. Adjusting and replacing the throttle cable can be done at any level of mechanic skill. Take the boat to the dealer as soon as possible. If adjusting your throttle cable doesn t eliminate problems with engine speed control have the issue looked into by your boat or motor dealer.

If the cable is too tight then the lever is unseated off the roller. Adjust the cable so it fits snugly between the studs which are pre mounted and hold the shift cable in position. Detach the cable from the throttle arm on the engine. Many cars with automatic transmissions use a mechanical cable that runs from the transmission to the throttle linkage.

With control shifter still in full forward full throttle position adjust brass trunion on control cable to fit onto easily onto shift bracket. Push the throttle lever towards the slow position. Install short cable back into shift bracket. I do and do not do this so it is up to you.

Adjust the cable of the throttle in the endpoint and tighten the screws of the clamp. Tighten the jam nut on the throttle cable with the wrenches. Push the throttle to the full forward position. The housings will swivel off the base and slide down the cable.

Just type lsailor1 in the youtub. This throttle valve cable is responsible for controlling the throttle lever providing movement to the car. Knowing how to adjust your throttle c. And again push it towards the fast position to check the engine controls.

If there is slack in the cable then you need to make another adjustment. The manual says to spin trunion up to four 4 additional turns in one direction but i do not have that info at hand. Remove the cable by opening the unit and unscrewing the lock screw on the handle. Adjust the forward cable barrel while the throttle cable is in the full forward position.

Video showing the common methods of installing throttle and choke cables on both the auto choke and manual choke engines how to adjust them and how to chang. The throttle valve cable is used to control the line pressure downshifting and the feel of the shifting. You may like my other videos. Move the cable to a lower hole on the control if the lever travel is insufficient to reach full throttle.

This video shows you how to install throttle and shift cables on a 1996 mercury 40hp outboard.