THROTTLE CONTROL PROBLEM 1988 18' CENTER CONSOLE

[bubba09]

We acquired an older Sea Pro (1988ish) that has been sitting for many many years....got it going, but now having a major problem with the Throttle control....we've looked inside - so many gears and things - not sure of the perfect layout of all.........

is there a parts breakdown, or layout of this unit somewhere in the world of web-sites?

I just replaced the steering cable and engine works great, throttle was difficult to shift and engage, we changed it a bit was "better" but still jumps out of gear.



Any help you can pass along would be great, my husband really wants to go fishing before winter!

PS - we are mechanically inclined working on small engine power equipment and autos daily.

THANKS

PJ

[gtightline]

There have been some people who have been able to oil/grease the throttle cable...If I were you I would consider a new cable and or control...You never mentioned what kind of motor you folks have....Here is a quick basic video that might help you get started..Hope this helps.

[freezerfiller]

What motor/controls do you have? Many have adjustment screws to adjust the stiffness in the binnacle. Coming out of gear could also be an adjustment. Look where the cable meets the motor...

[troutslayer]

Like freezerfiller said, would be nice to know what brand and size motor you have because every motor company's throttle controls and cables are different. I had stiffness in my shift controls last year and without hesitation replaced my shift and throttle cables. I have a mercury 115 4stroke on a sv1900 cc. Cables are marked on outer casing with their length  so that is the easy part. Replacement cables are readily available for most makes and models. Being a 1988 vintage, if the problem is in your control box itself some times older models are hard to find, and the control box is the expensive part. My premium replacement cables were about $35.00 a piece and took about an hour and a half to replace. In my opinion trying to lube the cables to make them work better is a bandaid fix. When cables get old or have some corrosion or a kink replacing them is the only way to go. Just my opinion