Throttle Control Cable Adjustment

If adjusting your throttle cable doesn t eliminate problems with engine speed control have the issue looked into by your boat or motor dealer.

Throttle control cable adjustment.

Detach the cable from the throttle arm on the engine. Install short cable back into shift bracket. Take the boat to the dealer as soon as possible. Adjust the cable of the throttle in the endpoint and tighten the screws of the clamp.

Move the cable to a lower hole on the control if the lever travel is insufficient to reach full throttle. Remove the cable by opening the unit and unscrewing the lock screw on the handle. This video shows you how to install throttle and shift cables on a 1996 mercury 40hp outboard. The throttle valve cable is used to control the line pressure downshifting and the feel of the shifting.

This throttle valve cable is responsible for controlling the throttle lever providing movement to the car. Throttle freeplay is a terribly overlooked adjustment that can change both the reaction and comfort of your motorcycle. If there is slack in the cable then you need to make another adjustment. Just type lsailor1 in the youtub.

I do and do not do this so it is up to you. Step 1 remove the cable housings using a pair of pliers. The housings will swivel off the base and slide down the cable. You may like my other videos.

Push the throttle to the full forward position. If your boat and motor are still under warranty don t attempt to adjust the throttle cable. With control shifter still in full forward full throttle position adjust brass trunion on control cable to fit onto easily onto shift bracket. If it is turned on and off as per your command then the adjustment is ok.

If the cable is too tight then the lever is unseated off the roller. Knowing how to adjust your throttle c. Push the throttle lever towards the slow position. The manual says to spin trunion up to four 4 additional turns in one direction but i do not have that info at hand.

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. And again push it towards the fast position to check the engine controls. Adjust the cable so it fits snugly between the studs which are pre mounted and hold the shift cable in position. Adjusting and replacing the throttle cable can be done at any level of mechanic skill.

Many cars with automatic transmissions use a mechanical cable that runs from the transmission to the throttle linkage.