I replace the drive tube/cable spool in my tiller handle since it sheared. I also replace the throttle/shift cable. I followed these instructions which are basically the same that I have in my merc service manual.
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Need to use a common sence,start with a tiller side,engage the cables from opposite sides and in different slots/they a same lenght/ move them towards the motor,then pull both cables so the tiller tube lays snugly in the slot.Now keep both cables tight and turn the handle-counterclockwise will move one of them,thats forward,pass it over the shifting spool and egage it in the bottom hole moving it to the inner slot/engine side, then put the other cable opposite to this one. Now,loose the regulating nuts on the cables,fit them in the slots on the plank and regulate them to get neutralmark alighnet and evenly tight .Dont forget grease. Sorry for the long post,first time,trying to help.
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My problem is that forward and reverse work, however, forward will only run about 1/2 throttle because the throttle butterfly doesn't open and reverse goes WOT. Like I got something backwards. I have been beating my head against the transom trying to figure out what I did wrong. I have tried multiple ways of re-orienting the cable connections to no avail.
Before the tube shaft broke, things were running like a champ.
Can someone help me determine what's wrong?
One thing I noticed is that according the service manual pictures the cable slots on the drive shaft tube look to be different than my tube shaft. Like maybe 90-120 degrees off? I am not positive on this since I the pictures don't give me a good point of reference relating to the tiller handle but I am trying to take everything into consideration. If this is the case, it would require me to redrill a new screw hole in the drive tube.
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Need to use a common sence,start with a tiller side,engage the cables from opposite sides and in different slots/they a same lenght/ move them towards the motor,then pull both cables so the tiller tube lays snugly in the slot.Now keep both cables tight and turn the handle-counterclockwise will move one of them,thats forward,pass it over the shifting spool and egage it in the bottom hole moving it to the inner slot/engine side, then put the other cable opposite to this one. Now,loose the regulating nuts on the cables,fit them in the slots on the plank and regulate them to get neutralmark alighnet and evenly tight .Dont forget grease. Sorry for the long post,first time,trying to help.
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My problem is that forward and reverse work, however, forward will only run about 1/2 throttle because the throttle butterfly doesn't open and reverse goes WOT. Like I got something backwards. I have been beating my head against the transom trying to figure out what I did wrong. I have tried multiple ways of re-orienting the cable connections to no avail.
Before the tube shaft broke, things were running like a champ.
Can someone help me determine what's wrong?
One thing I noticed is that according the service manual pictures the cable slots on the drive shaft tube look to be different than my tube shaft. Like maybe 90-120 degrees off? I am not positive on this since I the pictures don't give me a good point of reference relating to the tiller handle but I am trying to take everything into consideration. If this is the case, it would require me to redrill a new screw hole in the drive tube.