Modify 1964 Evinrude 28hp 2 cylinder?

[csisommout]

I just wonder if possible to modify older control cables to the new style control cables? Have anybody done this before. any advice will be appreciated.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Modify 1964 Evinrude 28hp 2 cylinder?

The motor doesn't really care what control cables are hooked up to it. The cables are set by the control box, not the motor. I am pretty sure you can put the throttle clip and the shift pin on a later style cable. You would need to make sure you have the larger style cable anchors (you may already have them depending on what cables you're currently using) on the motor to accommodate the plastic trunion nut on the cables.

So, the question is, what control box are you attempting to use?

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Modify 1964 Evinrude 28hp 2 cylinder?

If I remember correctly those motors had the brass cylinder-shaped clamp (with two screws) that allowed the removal of the cable ends and the cable anchors can then unscrew. If so, you should be able to transplant them to newer cables. You may need to make some mods however.

 

[F_R]

Re: Modify 1964 Evinrude 28hp 2 cylinder?

The end of the cable that goes in the control box is different on 1979-up, than pre-1979. So you cannot use the new cables in the old control. But why would you want to?? The pre-1979 cables are readily available. Teleflex type 400 here at iboats.

FWIW, the new cables can work on the motor end, with the right hardware.

 

[csisommout]

Re: Modify 1964 Evinrude 28hp 2 cylinder?

Sorry, I mean the steering cable. I am ok with throttle cables, You know how the older steering wheel has cable that spools around the steering wheel cylinder under the console.. is it possible to change it?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Modify 1964 Evinrude 28hp 2 cylinder?

if I'm understanding you correctly, you need one of these: http://www.iboats.com/Corrosion-Res...5764940--**********.611379388--view_id.192758

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ezmobee/8_CamoWhaler13Transom.jpg

 

[csisommout]

Re: Modify 1964 Evinrude 28hp 2 cylinder?

Thank you every much, Do i nood to change out the steering wheel too? steering helm maybe? tell me more, thannk you.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Modify 1964 Evinrude 28hp 2 cylinder?

What kind of steering system do you have in there now? A single cable one? or the older clothesline/pulley system?

The wheels are surprisingly fairly universal.

 

[csisommout]

Re: Modify 1964 Evinrude 28hp 2 cylinder?

pully system.

 

[5150abf]

Re: Modify 1964 Evinrude 28hp 2 cylinder?

What kind of boat are we dealing with here, that would help and you have a rope and pully steering system on it now?

The more info you give us the better and more accurate the responses will be.

If you have a rope steering on it now and you have the money I would update to at least a rack and pinion but an NFB system is better and yes if you have a rope and pully you will need to update the helm and cable but you may be able to use your steering wheel still.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Modify 1964 Evinrude 28hp 2 cylinder?

If you have a rope and pulley system, then I would definitely upgrade to a single cable system. This one gives you everything including a wheel. http://www.lowcostboatingstore.com/Uflex-ROTECH-Kits_c_226.html This plus the clamp block I linked above, should be all you need.