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Flying Bridge Throttles

Posted: June 13th, 2014, 9:19 am
by swodog6289
Got a 1986 3607 and the throttle controls are tough and not very smooth to operate.

Anyone rebuilt the throttle controls before?

Re: Flying Bridge Throttles

Posted: June 13th, 2014, 8:56 pm
by waybomb
It's probably the cables.

I read somebody's solution to replacing them.

Disconnect the cable and cable end. Slip a 2 foot long hose that just fits over the outer sleeve. Clamp the hose to the sleeve with a hose clamp. Fill the hose with ATF fluid. Plug the open end of the hose with a hose barb. Connect an air regulator to the hose barb. Apply 2-3 psi air pressure. Watch the other end of the cable for the oil to start seeping out.Disconnect the air.

Does it work? I have no idea but it's probably worth a shot!

Re: Flying Bridge Throttles

Posted: June 16th, 2014, 7:57 am
by swodog6289
I'll be at the boat this weekend and try it.

Re: Flying Bridge Throttles

Posted: June 30th, 2014, 8:56 am
by PCOMT
Did it work?

This could be very useful for others...

Re: Flying Bridge Throttles

Posted: June 30th, 2014, 9:41 am
by Seif911
Wow...that is some great thinking! I like it. That one will stay in the back of my head.