remote cables help

[rbrown053]

when i go into forward gear and throttle up i have to push it all the way down to the console befor its taking off as soon as i put it in forward gear it has to travel all they way before it picks up speed any ideas is this a cable adj or more a carb adjustment

 

[BaileysBoat]

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The same in reverse?

Could be the throttle cable casing is "floating" at the engine or control.

What year/HP of motor?

 

[rbrown053]

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same for reverese as you push to throttle up the change in rpms are so suttle you cant tell untill the arm of the throttle is on the console it a 1988 force 85

 

[rbrown053]

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newbie any info would be helpful thanks

 

[JeffSmith]

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I have the same problem...1986 50hp. I am wondering if it could be because the control cables are too long? (I know for a fact mine are a few feet longer than I need...)
Just brainstorming out loud here...

Jeff

 

[gunner1]

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I have the same problem...1986 50hp. I am wondering if it could be because the control cables are too long? (I know for a fact mine are a few feet longer than I need...)
Just brainstorming out loud here...

Jeff

That's SO FUNNY because I've had my boat out finally and it does the SAME thing with it's 50hp outboard. I thought it was just in my head. I think the problem lies in the cable-either the length is too long for my boat, or it's out of adjustment on the control side of the equation.

 

[rbrown053]

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i was thinking out of adjustment so i readjusted cables at motor side by the manual. it runs smooyh goes into gear smooth. so what ur saying maybe the control end is out of adjustment.sould i adjust the control side first then readjust the motor.

 

[JeffSmith]

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I tried adjusting both ends of my cables, and no difference...anyone have any ideas/suggestions? They would be greatly appreciated!

 

[gunner1]

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Did you ever get this worked out?

 

[rbrown053]

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no i have been abe to yet in the middle of a full resto on boat and motor went i but it all back i will be able to see if its a adjustment problem or a cable lenght