quicksilver throttle controls

[qxlooper]

I have the quicksilver throttle controls for my 115hp mercury 6 cyclinder. The center button is a bear to press in. I can get it to go, but really really hard to press. The throttle arm, is wiggly and wanted to tighten this up, bnut am not sure how to. If I take the screws out of the plate, will I have things jumping out at me that I don't want them too? The reason that I ask is that the throttle is not smooth, but really tight and sticks in certain places. I have searched and have not been able to find a diagram for taking this apart to service it. So I come here to you guys/gals for help!

Any help would be appreciated!

Keith

 

[HONKER1]

Re: quicksilver throttle controls

Do you happen to know the year or model number? If not, how about a relatively close -up picture.

 

[qxlooper]

Re: quicksilver throttle controls

Do you happen to know the year or model number? If not, how about a relatively close -up picture.

Here ya go. I believe they are 1985? 2000 also what is the plug in front of this with 5 pins in it? what plugs in?

 

[TopGunn]

Re: quicksilver throttle controls

You can take the back cover off nothing is gonna hurt ya in there, plus its a good idea to check the wires inside of it! Most likely the cause of your hard shifting is your cables, what a difference new ones make.

The 5 pin plug on the front of the box is for your tachometer, there should be a plug with your box you wire it up to your tach and just plug it in.

I know there are diagrams around on the web of the units and in some engine manuals, ill see if i can dig any up.

I just switched from an old Mercontrol box to a newer '84 Quicksilver box on my boat. Just pay attention to how the linkages go if you get into taking it apart.

 

[Don S]

Re: quicksilver throttle controls

See if this will help
http://dc151.4shared.com/download/102873546/9303f633/Commander_Side_Mount_sec05.pdf

 

[TopGunn]

Re: quicksilver throttle controls

See if this will help
http://dc151.4shared.com/download/102873546/9303f633/Commander_Side_Mount_sec05.pdf

Thats you boss, good post

 

[doc_ff]

Re: quicksilver throttle controls

I just took the whole thing apart, greased everything, and checked the wiring. it took me about 1-1.5 hrs from take down to having it all back together. The key for me is to take a digital picure before I start into tearing each section apart.
good luck and let me know if you need a walk-through... i'll do what I can/

 

[qxlooper]

Re: quicksilver throttle controls

I just took the whole thing apart, greased everything, and checked the wiring. it took me about 1-1.5 hrs from take down to having it all back together. The key for me is to take a digital picure before I start into tearing each section apart.
good luck and let me know if you need a walk-through... i'll do what I can/

I am still a little hesisitant to take it apart, and this past weekend, the center button didn't want to let me go into neutrual..... getting worried about it. Not sure what to do. i want to take it apart, but not sure what I am looking for. I did do the ring free from yamaha on my 1985 115 straight 6 and and WOW what a difference. Hesisitated and smoked, but then took off like a rocket and got a new top speed! wife is happy that we don't have to rebuid the carbs. That is her duty, and she wasn't looking forward to 3!

So what would one be looking for when I decide to give in and take this thing apart? I know nothing about installing new cables, although, I am not against it. I just want smooth throttle control and not dead spots when I want a specific throttle position. I have been looking at morse throttle controls, but am not sure what it entails to install new controls. is it easier to install new onews, or trouble shoot the ones that I have? Currently, when I run the throttle up to start it, it jumps in and out of gear and I know that this can't be good foro my gears! ie, when I push the button in really hard it loosens up and I can keep it in neutral and then whe it starts and is running it will jump into gear and then I pull it back towards neutral it gets out of gear. any help is appreciated! specifics is appreciated as I am a block head when it comes to this sort of thing.

keith

 

[SUBLEVEL88]

Re: quicksilver throttle controls

i have the same throttle control and i can not get my button to push in tearing it apart to see if i can adjust the spring or whatever is inside thats making it hard to push the button in. tried to look at the web pages posted but there not showing up