blan321
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PeteK has the right solution, I had exactly the same problem and solved it as PeteK advises
There's certainly a tension screw on my Teleflex control. The OP may not have the same control.PeteK has the right solution, I had exactly the same problem and solved it as PeteK advises
You need one of these:
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Thanks John.
You don't happen to know offhand what size a morse cable is? I reckon I need 8mm?
- W
Thats what i have
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My morse control is ancient with no name or identifying marks on it and definitely does not have a tension control visible once the handle is removed. RTFM is not a possibility as I have no idea what make the device is.
Interested in the idea of increasing friction in the cable by simply bending it round a sharper angle - that sounds as though it should work, and will avoid concentrating the strain on one part of the cable with the clip method.
The thing I find most baffling is why I have to move the lever further to get full throttle in ahead than I do to get full throttle in reverse. This to me seems to be in some way connected with the fact that the springback effect only happens in ahead.
Why oh why are morse cables such a PITA? Why not just have a gear lever and a throttle lever?
- W
. . . so presumably a new cable/cables solved the problem?
- W
.Have you tried my solution?
.Do you have this problem in neutral as well as under load? When I had a similar problem, the slippage only occurred under load. It was diagnosed as caused by misalignment and a chipped prop - I don't understand how or why, but fitting a new prop cured it.
A video on youtube would be better form both sides!No it’s not
The control is not set up correctly
The fact that the pivot at the end of the cable is hanging on by the last couple of threads is indicating that it’s wrong
Can you post a photo of the control from the cockpit side please
No it’s not
The control is not set up correctly
The fact that the pivot at the end of the cable is hanging on by the last couple of threads is indicating that it’s wrong
Can you post a photo of the control from the cockpit side please
Unless I'm completely mis-reading the photo, screwing the thread of the throttle cable into the pin on the throttle lever will shorten the cable and result in achieving the extra 10mm pull that you need?
In reverse, you will achieve full throttle earlier, which is not an issue.
You are being thrawn if you post or PM a photo I should be able to identify you controlI appreciate your comment, but - there is nothing to see from the cockpit side, just a recess with the splined shaft for the handle.
I have adjusted the number of threads showing from all to none and back again and it makes no difference.
To extend the cable in reverse to obtain full throttle 7.6cm of inner cable is protruding. To extend the cable in ahead to obtain full throttle 7.6cm of inner cable is protruding.
Yet in ahead the cable friction between inner and outer is patently unable to overcome the throttle return spring tension at full throttle. There is obviously something different but I am buggered if I can see what it is. If there is some way of increasing the tension inside the unit I cannot find it. And - I have now cleaned the cockpit side up and sikaflexed it back on, so not going to take that off again if I can help it.
Am away to try a cable clamp. Just not sure where the best place to put it is - near the throttle end or near the control end?
- W
You are being thrawn if you post or PM a photo I should be able to identify you control