dont know what to order

[dblok4eva]

hi, ive been looking and lookin but still dont know what cables to get i have a 1969 mercury merc650 65hp 4cyl 2 stroke i do not know which throttle and shift cables i need PLEASE HELP they did not come with boat and i dont even know if all components are there waiting for answers on another post. here is a pic of the mercontrol im getting and a pic of the throttle and shift cables i THINK I NEED PLEASE LEAD ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WITH A PART NUMBER

 

[OldMercsRule]

Re: dont know what to order

I already sent you an email with the Merc and Siera part numbers, (except the two cables, [both the same], which you can look up here on iboats).


The Merc Corntrol in yer picture is NLA and the one I have is brand new and exactly like the pictured one without the used harness, choke button, or ignition that the pictured one has.

I hope ya didn't loose the email, (I can resend it if ya did). JR

 

[dblok4eva]

Re: dont know what to order

I already sent you an email with the Merc and Siera part numbers, (except the two cables, [both the same], which you can look up here on iboats).

exactley there were no part numbers for the cables n thats what i need

 

[rtpassini]

Re: dont know what to order

go to a salvage yard.

 

[OldMercsRule]

Re: dont know what to order

exactley there were no part numbers for the cables n thats what i need

How did ya get the picture of the proper cable in yer attached thumnail? Magic, I assume?

Took me 30 seconds to find the proper cable here on iboats, (as I mistakenly thought you could find), please forgive me.

#1 go to "Boat Corntrol Systems"

#2 click on "600A Single lever corntrol"

#3 Part # fer the 6' cable: CC17906 @ $19.31

#4 They have additional cables in one foot increments, (and the part #s change accordingly), since I don't know the length of yer boat or the length of the cable you need, (I would recommend at least 2' extra to allow fer turns as it is very easy to coil in an orderly fashon at the base of the powerhead).

I had no idea you could not figure out how to find the simple cables here on iboats, (very sorry I assumed so much capability on yer part).

Good luck, JR

 

[dblok4eva]

Re: dont know what to order

How did ya get the picture of the proper cable in yer attached thumnail? Magic, I assume?

Took me 30 seconds to find the proper cable here on iboats, (as I mistakenly thought you could find), please forgive me.

#1 go to "Boat Corntrol Systems"

#2 click on "600A Single lever corntrol"

#3 Part # fer the 6' cable: CC17906 @ $19.31

#4 They have additional cables in one foot increments, (and the part #s change accordingly), since I don't know the length of yer boat or the length of the cable you need, (I would recommend at least 2' extra to allow fer turns as it is very easy to coil in an orderly fashon at the base of the powerhead).

I had no idea you could not figure out how to find the simple cables here on iboats, (very sorry I assumed so much capability on yer part).

Good luck, JR

thank you very much i did assume that was the right cable but not positive i am new to boating, well ordering parts for boats it just confused me when it said single lever and the control unit has 2 levers so i assumed i was looking for a dual lever cables but thank you also like you said get the cable that is 2` longer i would measure the length from where the cable hooks to the engine to where the cable connects to the control just add 2` to make up for cable flex correct?

 

[OldMercsRule]

Re: dont know what to order

Yes add at least two feet, (three feet would also werk, and maybe werk better). I would experiment with a stiff cable of some sort prior to purchase.

You then coil the cables at the base of the power head under the motor bracket, (make sure not to pinch the cables and then route them in a circle so they come back and attach in the proper place to corntrol the engine.

Looks very nice and werks very nice as well.

If you can find a used set of corntrols on fleabay, (a bone yard), or some such it would be likely much cheaper then all brand new stuff like you are pondering, (if you decide to buy my new bare bones Merc Corntrol you need the wirin' , ignition, n' choke corntrol, as I said in the email I sent you). It pays to shop using the parts numbers I sent you. I bought a brand new internal harness fer me 1500 30% cheaper then any other place by shopping a lot. The harness werks GREAT!!!!! Many times iboats is the cheapest, and the standard by which I judge others. Methinks they are very cheap on those cables you need.

I certianly would make sure the engine is sound before making such a large investment for the corntrols. Cornpression check is the VERY minimum I would do!!!!

Too bad you are not nearby I could loan you a set of corntrols to torch her off and test her prior to assembling the corntrols. See if some will lend you a set near where you live so you can try her out.

Moral to this story: make sure ya get corntrols when ya buy an old engine!!!!

Hope this helps. JR