Throttle cable and shifter cable too long...

[tjhunter]

I bought a used 85 horse outboard and put it on my 16' Sylvan and the throttle cable and shifter cable are about 4 or 5 feet too long. Can I cut them or replace them? Any other thoughts?

tjhunter

[kwkfsh]

On shift and throttle cables they should be 3 foot 6 inches longer than the actual distance measurment. this allows the engine to turn freely without danger of pinching the cables, so if the cables are 4 foot longer they will be fine because that will make a loop only 15.28 inches in diameter.

[Guest]

TRUE! There needs to be some slack....

[tjhunter]

Thanks for the responses. I've got it coiled up and laying on the back casting deck now - not too handy. I'll give the Suzuki dealer a call and see what they can do.

Thanks again
Terry

[Guest]

A friend of mine just bought a new boat last fall and his boat came with the cables too short.
From turning the motor to many times they both broke the kicker and the main.
They do need slack!

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[This message has been edited by Brian Sander (edited 04-11-2003).]

[tjhunter]

I bought a used 85 horse outboard and put it on my 16' Sylvan and the throttle cable and shifter cable are about 4 or 5 feet too long. Can I cut them or replace them? Any other thoughts?

tjhunter

[marine_man]

Because of the way the cables are restrained in the control box and / or motor, you can't cut them... but you can replace them without too much work...

marine_man