Improper gear/throttle lever positioning
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Topic: Improper gear/throttle lever positioning
Posted By: Terp
Subject: Improper gear/throttle lever positioning
Date Posted: September-14-2017 at 8:06pm
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Hey guys. I bought a '96 SN last weekend. The only major squawk I noticed during the lake test was that the gear/throttle lever is improperly positioned. When the lever is in the straight up Neutral position the boat remains in Forward gear, albeit at no-wake speed. To get into Neutral I have to pull the lever towards Reverse, past the detent. Getting into Reverse then requires further rearward travel, My first thought was that the cable has stretched and requires adjustment. The boat otherwise shifts in and out of gear smoothly without any problems, resistance, clunks, grindings, etc. I need to fix this before putting the boat in the water with the family and I would like to be able to figure this out and fix it myself if possible. Any thoughts/recommendations? |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-14-2017 at 8:59pm
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John, http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26601&title=shift-cable-adjustment-pcm-123-and-morse" rel="nofollow - This is a link that's in the FAQ thread in the maintenance section. Did the PO have some trans work done recently? If you gat some time, you may want to take a look at the FAQ thread. Fantastic stuff there!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: September-14-2017 at 9:31pm
I bought a '96 SN last weekend.   ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
8122pbrainard wrote:Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: September-14-2017 at 9:45pm
| The Morse lever can be installed in any position. Some people who do a lot of course work index it rearward so the throttle is higher up at skiing speeds (easier to make micro adjustments). There is a hex set screw on the bottom of the lever. Loosen, reindex lever, tighten, done. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-14-2017 at 10:14pm
Tim, Sounds like John's lever is already in the neutral detent so repositioning the handle won't help. Gary, I caught there was a PO and edited my post probably the same time you were telling me to read John's post again!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: September-14-2017 at 10:22pm
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Hate to admit I agree with Pete but if the shifter is in the neutral detent position and it's not in neutral then a cable adjustment is needed. I'd disconnect the cable at the transmission, put the transmission in neutral with the lever on the transmission, put the shifter in the neutral position and adjust the cable so it slides into the hole on the transmission lever. You might have to adjust the throttle cable when you're done with the shift cable.(see the FAQ thread linked earlier) I'd check the condition of the little barrel connectors at both ends of the cable while doing the adjustment too |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: September-14-2017 at 11:07pm
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This is what I was calling a barrel connector http://www.skidim.com/CONNECTOR-CONTROL-CABLE/productinfo/R024024/" rel="nofollow - connectors If the small shaft is worn (grooved) on the connector at either end of the cable, it can cause problems like you have and make adjustments kinda tough |
Posted By: Duane in Indy
Date Posted: September-15-2017 at 7:19am
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Chances are pretty good that if the brass barrel on the shifter cable is worn then the throttle barrel would be worn more as it is in constant use. KenO, thanks for the link on the barrels. I was going to set up and run off a bunch of them. At that price it would not be worth the effort and time. Thanks, Duane ------------- Keep it as original as YOU want it 1978 Mustang (modified) |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: September-15-2017 at 11:09am
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Two thoughts on this thread. 1 - Good info. My lever is a bit out of whack, as neutral and reverse are a little behind where they should be and I wasnt sure how to go about the readjustment. Not sure if its a Tim fix or a Pete/Ken fix, but either way, I think I got it. 2 - I lost control last summer on a saturday morning. Egad! not saturday morning! Dont recall if it was throttle or shift. I dug around and found at the controller end, the thin section of barrel connector was pretty much completely gone, just a little sliver left. I guess after 40 years, it can happen. I went to the local sort of car/boat fixit shop and asked if he had any laying around or in his box-o-parts. Took one off a cable he found in a stack in the back corner of his out building. Asked him how much I owed him. He said, "Go skiin'" ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: September-15-2017 at 11:35am
Ok men, its called a pivot. ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: Terp
Date Posted: September-19-2017 at 11:24am
| Thanks for the replies guys. I believe I corrected it following Tim's suggestion. Didn't have time to drop it in the water and lake test it but I'm fairly certain I have it positioned where I want it now. Thank you for the link to the cable adjustment thread Pete. I had searched but had not gone far enough back date wise. Even though I believe Tim's fix did the trick the thread was a good read and I took the time to identify and inspect all the cables and connections. To answer your question Pete, the PO indicated the boat had required no engine or transmission work/repairs. Thanks again for the replies. I'm sure I'll be back with more questions as I get familiar with the boat. |