Throttle Control Removal

[ripped_78]

I am redoing the interior on my 1986 fourwinns and I can't seem to get the throtte control lever off it has a mercruiser 4.3l with a alpha one on it. I have removed all the screws and tugged on it a bit. Is there anything special that I am missing other than brute force. This is the best Picture I could come up with. <br />

 

[mkast]

Re: Throttle Control Removal

If you look under the throttle handle you'll find an allen screw, real descent torque. If I remember right, you'll need thread locker.

 

[mkast]

Re: Throttle Control Removal

If you look under the throttle handle (bottom at six o'clock) you'll find an allen screw, real descent torque. If I remember right, you'll need thread locker.

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Throttle Control Removal

Welcome to iboats. <br /><br />There is an allen setscrew that needs to be loosened. You'll find a notch in the lever's pivot that has to line-up with the setscrew to get at it.

 

[ripped_78]

Re: Throttle Control Removal

I've already got rid of that screw. Is there any thing else it might be? I want to say thanks for all the help you guys have provided if it wasn't for this forum I would be up a creek with a broke boat.

 

[mkast]

Re: Throttle Control Removal

The throttle control is not easy to remove and reinstall. If you don't have a Mercruiser manual covering this R&R, I suggest you not attempt it.<br />Pry off the decal on the backing plate, after you remove the throttle handle, you'll find four phillips screws. The nuts are on the back side of the control.

 

[ripped_78]

Re: Throttle Control Removal

I just want to say thanks for the help I just had to tug on it a bit everything is fine just figuring out which color to use now.