quicksilver control stuck

87rocket455

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I am stuck and connot figure out why my shifter will not move. At the beginning of this year i got the boat out and did the usual prep and started it to run. When i put the boat in gear forward it was fine. I then engagd it in reverse and it will not return to neutral. It will continue to be pushed down, but cannot return it all the way up. The cables are all new and i has the control apart two different times. The only thing i can think of it is doing is binding on the lever/ gear assembly that moves the shifter cable. It would seem to me that there is just too much play in it and the gears are not coming togethr and meshing well.

Below is the picture of my controller.

ALso if anybody has one of these for sale or know where i can get one responable PM me please.
I have seen a few on ebay for around $200... hoping to try and find one a lil cheaper
 

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Bondo

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Re: quicksilver control stuck

The only thing i can think of it is doing is binding on the lever/ gear assembly that moves the shifter cable. It would seem to me that there is just too much play in it and the gears are not coming togethr and meshing well.
Bump*

Ayuh,... Yer probably right,... Pull it apart, 'n see...

iboats sells replacement controllers, I believe....
 

britisher

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Re: quicksilver control stuck

Hi Rocket,
I have exactly the same throttle control on my 89 SR 180 BR. I've just had to remove mine as I'm re-upholstering the side panel. I think mine hadn't been touched since it was fitted. I have a Mercontrols manuals I copied from somewhere on the web and it gives you a step by step guide on dismantling and servicing this control. My trouble is I have no clue how to send it to you. Can someone advise please?
 

87rocket455

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Re: quicksilver control stuck

I think i may try taking it apart one more time.

Britisher thanks i sent you a PM with my email not sure if you can sent it that way.
 
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