Stiff throttle linkage

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Rick D

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Hello all.

My Larson project is nearing completion and I get to start turning to some of the more minor issues.

Throttle linkages are very stiff and while I haven't disconnected them from any one point yet (except carbs) to find the largest point of resistance, I wanted to post first to see if others had any words of wisdom on where to start.

Boat hasn't been operated since 2007 so I'm sure some of the stiffness will work its way out... but not all of it.

Thanks,
--Rick
 
I am going to try this. My cables aren't bad but there is a difference between the bridge controls and the lower helm controls with the bridge ones being stiffer. I haven’t looked yet but how do the upper and lower cables join themselves? Should I only oil from the top to whatever the junction is?

Thanks
Niles
 
Niles:
I used OHB's cable oiling method on my throttle and shift cables. I have to say that it worked out very well. On my boat the cables from the upper and lower stations both run all the way back to the engines. I attached the hose and oil to the end of the cable at the upper station. I kept the pressure on each cable until oil started coming out on the end in the engine compartment. It did take a long time from what I recall. I suppose it would have worked by connecting the hose and oil to the end of the cables in the engine compartment as well, but my gut says why not do it from the high point and let gravity help out a little.
FWIW
eric
 
One time I had replacement cables incorrectly installed with a twist in them. If oiling doesn't solve the issue or only one section is a problem, consider this as the cause.
 
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Originally posted by starfishkiller I suppose it would have worked by connecting the hose and oil to the end of the cables in the engine compartment as well, but my gut says why not do it from the high point and let gravity help out a little.
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Eric, I plan to do it from top down also. I really haven't looked to see where the 2 sets turn into one but it has to be on the starboard side somewhere...probably under the lower helm and probably somewhere hard to get to.:)

Thanks
Niles
 
It's a boat. Everything is hard to get to :-). If the two sets of cables come together before the engine room, there is probably another single cable that goes from the intersection point back to the engines. You will have to gain access to that cable and oil it as well.

Good Luck.

eric
 
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