I have a 88 Hunter Legend 37 and am experience throttle vibration which will move the throttle to a slower setting which will reduce speed. Since I have an Edson pedestal in the boat I called them and thier solution was to put a wire clamp on the throttle cable close to the connection to the throttle lever on the engine. Thier feeling was that if you put some pressure on the cable it would put resistance which would stop the wondering of the throttle. I did that and it reduced the wondering significantly but not completely. This procedure caused another problem. By putting pressure on the cable it seemed to slightly shorten the cable and cause the idle to move from about 800 rpms to about 1,000 rpms. I have just recently replace the throttle and shift cables and have adjusted the throttle cable as far as I dare without having the end fittings fall off. I know I have the correct cable length so that wouldn't be the problem. The route of this new problem is the cable clamp. Is there another way of reducing the throttle vibration/wondering without the cable clamp? Is there another way of adjusting the cable for the idle adjustment?
- Status
- Not open for further replies.
P
Paul Akers
What I did
I had the same problem until I replaced the cable this spring. The new brand of cable seems "tighter" and doesn't wander, thus far. Maybe it will eventually loosten. I've discussed this with you before and we shared some ideas, but a simple thing that I used to do is to tie a cord with a clove hitch onto the pedestal guard. A loop is tied into the the loose end of the cord. Once I get my throttle setting I put the loop around the throttle lever and adjusted the clove hitch on the pedestal guard. It's simple, but it worked for me.
I had the same problem until I replaced the cable this spring. The new brand of cable seems "tighter" and doesn't wander, thus far. Maybe it will eventually loosten. I've discussed this with you before and we shared some ideas, but a simple thing that I used to do is to tie a cord with a clove hitch onto the pedestal guard. A loop is tied into the the loose end of the cord. Once I get my throttle setting I put the loop around the throttle lever and adjusted the clove hitch on the pedestal guard. It's simple, but it worked for me.
M
Mickey Goodman
Response to Paul
I do know what you did with the rope on the throttle. But,,, that is just a "fix" not a solution. I have done that when on vacation but it is a pain. I would rather find a solution to the problem. But, thanks anyway.
I do know what you did with the rope on the throttle. But,,, that is just a "fix" not a solution. I have done that when on vacation but it is a pain. I would rather find a solution to the problem. But, thanks anyway.
G
Guest
Unfortunately...
...this seems to be a persistent problem and no permanentsolution has been proposed other than to put clamps or other types of stiffeners on the cables. Paul
...this seems to be a persistent problem and no permanentsolution has been proposed other than to put clamps or other types of stiffeners on the cables. Paul
C
Claude Auger
Bungee Cord
While I realize it is a fix and not a solution, it works well for me on my 34: a short Bungee cord (about 6 inches) with one end across the pedestal and the other end simply slipped on the end of the throttle. The slight pressure is enough to keep the throttle steady. By the way, I do not have the problem belw 2000 RPM so I definitely believe it is caused by minor vibration. If you find a permanent solution please pass it on.
While I realize it is a fix and not a solution, it works well for me on my 34: a short Bungee cord (about 6 inches) with one end across the pedestal and the other end simply slipped on the end of the throttle. The slight pressure is enough to keep the throttle steady. By the way, I do not have the problem belw 2000 RPM so I definitely believe it is caused by minor vibration. If you find a permanent solution please pass it on.
E
Ed Schenck
Is there a spring...
at the cable to throttle connection? I have never noticed on mine. But I do know that my cables are old, there is a clamp on the cable, the throttle movement is fine, and it does not wander. Maybe there is a spring with too much tension?
at the cable to throttle connection? I have never noticed on mine. But I do know that my cables are old, there is a clamp on the cable, the throttle movement is fine, and it does not wander. Maybe there is a spring with too much tension?
M
Mickey Goodman
Edson's Response
I call Edson again and asked for Ed Stiess, Customer Service Manager, who helped me in the past. Ed was on vacation and they transfered me to Will Keene who gave me some ideas on solving the problem. Since I will be doing the work on Saturday when they are closed he gave me his home telephone number and his cell phone number and said he would be pissed at me if I didn't call him at home with a problem and called Ed on Monday. I told him how impressed I was with his willingness to help out on the weekend. By the way, I found out that Will owns Edson. When have any of us had the owner of a company be willing to provide service to that level. My hats off to Edson and Will Keene! Will
I call Edson again and asked for Ed Stiess, Customer Service Manager, who helped me in the past. Ed was on vacation and they transfered me to Will Keene who gave me some ideas on solving the problem. Since I will be doing the work on Saturday when they are closed he gave me his home telephone number and his cell phone number and said he would be pissed at me if I didn't call him at home with a problem and called Ed on Monday. I told him how impressed I was with his willingness to help out on the weekend. By the way, I found out that Will owns Edson. When have any of us had the owner of a company be willing to provide service to that level. My hats off to Edson and Will Keene! Will
J
jolie
My hats flying in the breeze
Re Edson and the boss: That's just another example of what makes sailing and sailors so special.
Re Edson and the boss: That's just another example of what makes sailing and sailors so special.
- Status
- Not open for further replies.