West Coast Pom
21-01-2008, 01:43 PM
Hi guys,
got a hopefully quick question:
got a 1989 Evinrude, 70Hp, 2 stoke outboard- was out on the water the other day with an experienced boaty and he commented that the engine throttle cable and idling throttle cables are either worn or loose.
To describe it is easier- start engine, the idler arm when pulled up does little to increase the revs of the engine (gives me a few problems when cold starting as i can't effectively warm up the engine).
Plus there is a lot of "play" in the throttle when moving (particularly bad in reverse when i have to go full extent back just to get some decent reverse).
The question- is this a tension issue in the cables and can it be adjusted? Or do i need new cables or (even worse) new engine controls?:-[
anyone experinced this or got advice? The control is a simple "T" type with trim tilt.
Cheers
james
got a hopefully quick question:
got a 1989 Evinrude, 70Hp, 2 stoke outboard- was out on the water the other day with an experienced boaty and he commented that the engine throttle cable and idling throttle cables are either worn or loose.
To describe it is easier- start engine, the idler arm when pulled up does little to increase the revs of the engine (gives me a few problems when cold starting as i can't effectively warm up the engine).
Plus there is a lot of "play" in the throttle when moving (particularly bad in reverse when i have to go full extent back just to get some decent reverse).
The question- is this a tension issue in the cables and can it be adjusted? Or do i need new cables or (even worse) new engine controls?:-[
anyone experinced this or got advice? The control is a simple "T" type with trim tilt.
Cheers
james