HI, I am looking for a solution to fit my new throttle cable solidly in the pedestal. there is supposed to be a bracket that holds the cable in place. The bracket is necessary so the cable stays in place and makes the moving part inside the cable respond correctly. without the bracket the whole cable moves instead of the throttle interface inside the cable? Who can help? thanks
my throttle cable bracket is missing from the pedestal! without the bracket the steering is sloppy. who can help?
- Thread starter jkirwin
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What brand, Merriman, Edson? On our boat the throttle cable is secured to the Edson pedestal via a clamp. That small clamp is a part of the Edson pedestal assembly. That clamp attaches to a molded knuckle that is part of the upper pedestal assembly. That is also where you can tension the clamp to help prevent throttle creep. If not an Edson, no help here.
You don't indicate the brand but on my 86 28.5 I had a Merriman so it's likely that is what you have. Under the steering shaft, on the aft side, about halfway between the cockpit floor and the shaft you'll find a large screw head. That is what holds and tensions the bracket that keeps the cables in place. Check and see if it is there ? If not, the bracket is probably lying on the cockpit floor inside the pedestal ! Remove the compass and check with a flashlight. Then you'll need to find a way to retrieve it and re-install with a new machine screw (not sure but I believe it is 1/4 X 20). If the screw head is not missing, then it could be so loose that one or both cables could have gotten loose. Again you have to remove the compass to try and wiggle the cables in place before putting some tension back on the screw. And if you can't find the bracket at all, here is a model of one you can make out of a small aluminum block. Plus I'm also attaching 2 pieces of info I had save from Merriman. Not related to the cable issue but could be useful.
The Edson clamps Terry mentioned are shown on the attached web page, the mounting screw goes thru the pedestal from the outside.
Engine Control Accessories
Engine Control Accessories
Calif. Ted's photo of the clamp on the far right is what most Edson pedestals use. It is held in place with a single round head bolt below the wheel on the trailing edge of the pedestal tube. You have to remove the compass and the control head to gain access. The clamp is first tightened around the two cables and then you have to position clamp to line up the threaded hole with the hole in the pedestal so you can hold it fast with that round head screw I just mentioned. Not too hard to do, but it will try your patience.