Carb linkage to throttle cable how to?
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Does anyone have a picture of their carbs hooked up to the similar cable I have? Where do you put the return spring? Can you show where it sits with the sticks at 100% and with them in the idel position please? Here are mine for reference. Anything that looks wrong please guide me here lol
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Return springs are not used on boat carbs.
https://www.hardin-marine.com/p-340-...ation-kit.aspx
https://www.hardin-marine.com/p-340-...ation-kit.aspx
hmmm…. When I do hook it up and put the stick at 100% throttle it doesn’t return the linkage to idle…..
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Or you can just use stud with the red morse end that you have. Parts 17-22 https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/.../31319/5126/70
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Or you can just use stud with the red morse end that you have. Parts 17-22 https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/.../31319/5126/70
I just received all of these parts today from BAMmarine hooked it all up and it was a fail lol.
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When I hook it all up ( exactly like it was before even using the old throttle cable Mount plates ) it will push it 100% throttle but when I pull the throttle lever at the hell back to idel it will not return it at the carb…..
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Are the cables wore out/stretched? I have seen worn cables do this. I also like to put some preload on the cable in the closed position...stick all the way back carb at idle adjust it so the cable has about 1/4 to 1/2 a hole preload as in you have to pull the cable more towards idle position to get it on the carb stud. Hope that makes sense lol
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Are the cables wore out/stretched? I have seen worn cables do this. I also like to put some preload on the cable in the closed position...stick all the way back carb at idle adjust it so the cable has about 1/4 to 1/2 a hole preload as in you have to pull the cable more towards idle position to get it on the carb stud. Hope that makes sense lol
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