1985 Wellcraft 170 American shift lever

[Ed Harris]

Was it normal in 1985 to install a shift/throttle lever at the helm that you can not pull out or press a center hinge button to allow the operator to disengage the shift while still have the ability to "rev" the engine? Just asking because I can not disengage my lever to "rev" the engine without putting it in gear.

 

[Bondo]

Nope,.... Never seen a controller that can't be used as throttle only,....

 

[Ed Harris]

I am talking about a controller that can disengage the shift mechanism so you can keep the engine revvvved to warm up

 

[GA_Boater]

I am talking about a controller that can disengage the shift mechanism so you can keep the engine revvvved to warm up

So is Bondo. Can you post a photo?

 

[Ed Harris]

Pic of my shifter

 

[achris]

There WILL be a way of engaging 'throttle only'. The trick is finding it. It could be a button somewhere, or the whole lever needs to be pulled out, or a lender hidden at the back. But it will be possible.

Chris. ....

 

[Bondo]

Pic of my shifter

Ayuh,..... Ya either push in on the square button in the middle of the lever, or pull out on the whole lever,.....

 

[Ed Harris]

Ok thanks for the replies..I have tried pulling on the whole handle unit but it may just be stuck like my distributor weights were. Salt water and the salt air is a killer.