Mercruiser Throttle Cable

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Rick D

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The throttle cable on one of my engines is very tight. Both were stiff, but ran some MMM through them and one engine is now smooth as silk. The other just seems to be getting more difficult.

How do determine the exact replacement for my boat, a 1997 Larson Cabrio 310 with twin merc 5.7L Alpha 1 Gen 2 stern drives?

--Rick
 
Somewhere there was a thread on how to repair them by pressuring oil thru it, it might be worth a try they are not cheap cables and I know you have been making more then your share of repairs lately. I will try to find the link but it anyone remembers this please post it for him.
 
Hi Dave.

I did find that thread (MMM oil and a compressor) and that is how I freed up 3 of the 4 cables (1 throttle and two shift)... but this other shift cable always remained tight and has gotten worse.... VERY difficult to move forward. That's why I am opting for replacement of the cable.

--Rick
 
If you already tried that then yes it's time.

How was your trip? update that thread and let us know or are you still on it?

Never mind, found it.
 
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