Re: Broken cable clamp, easy fix. (older Mercury's)
So after smoothing all edges I test fit the bracket.
I guess I could of quit here but I want as good or better than original. So I painted the bracket and glued a thin piece of rubber to the side that contacts the cable barrels. Picked up...
Re: Broken cable clamp, easy fix. (older Mercury's)
I had to narrow the lower end to fit into the slot at the bottom, about 1/2"-5/8".
Next I bent the piece as you can see. This is necessary so the slides are long enough to reach the hole where the pin was originally. If you found a piece...
Re: Broken cable clamp, easy fix. (older Mercury's)
So I came up with a more permanent fix.
I picked up a piece of square 3/4" aluminum tube (.125" side wall) about a foot long, 2 bucks at a local metal fabricator. Took a few measurements and laid out some cut lines. I don't want to give the...
So here is the problem, You just adjusted your throttle an shift cables and as you close the hold down clamp, SNAP, it breaks. Thirty years old and brittle where do you find a new one or fix the one you have.
This is my saga and fix. First off a quick fix so I can continue with a link and sync...
Mercury 1400 question
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I have a rebuilt 1400 late 70's that has been reliable until last year. It rests on the back of a 17' 1968 Glasply, totally refitted. Anyway I think I have created my problems and am looking...
