The throttle and shift controls got a bit stiff over the years and I noticed it a lot this past season.
So....I considered the fly by wire etec system; all electronic with multifunction gages too. But the cost is insane. Soooo NO....
So...I will just change out my cables...thats when things went wrong.
Just to disconnect from the controller (its a side mount hidden) was a nightmare. But I got the cables out and they were kinda stiff but still worked OK,. Hey 40 bucks a piece for new ones. No brainer.
But while I had the controller off to undo the cables I made a BRILLIANT decison to take it out as well and service it. NIghtmare #2. But I got it out stripping a couple of bolts. Put in on the workbench and thought I'll just clean off what I see and relube it. But then I figured I would take off this part and that part and the other part. I keep finding more crappy grease and dry areas.
So yes I end up with the whole thing disassembled on my bench. There are over 40 pieces. I took some pictures while disassembling, but I think I had better but it together soon before I forget more than I remember.
Another small job goes viral !!!!!
I'll order new cable this winter and hope I get the controller back together properly.
BOAT OWNING IS SOOOOO MUCH FUN.....
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