1985 Controls

[tal]

I took apart my controls and found the shift and throttle plate assembly and shift lever assembly to be damaged. The plastic teeth are sheered off and these 2 parts need to be replaced. My local dealer can find the shift lever assembly but not the throttle plate assembly (big round plastic wheel). It appears to be a no longer available type of item. Any ideas?

I think my choices are try to find one in salvage or buy new controls. I've seen a few on ebay, but with their shipping prices, some are approaching the amount of new controls. Is there a part number specific for these older "red" plug controls with tilt/trim? One thing to note, my tilt/trim require a round plug with 5 pin connector. Some on ebay only have 3 pin t/t connector.

J120TLCOS

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: 1985 Controls

If you know a machine shop they should be able to build you one out of alum.
if you really want to keep the old controls. Or you can go the salvage way but remember they are old also and plastic only lasts so long.
As for a new one, id shy from fleabay. But thats me. Look around on here there are some nice ones and some old style if i remember right.

 

[wilde1j]

Re: 1985 Controls

The only part shown as not available is "0389266 shift and throttle plate assy" ... all other parts are still available for the '85 control unit. That part, if I remember right, was cast aluminum, not a plastic part. If 0389266 is what you need, I would go with a used one from any of the used parts yards. Check here:
http://shop2.evinrude.com to verify.

You might try
www.laingsoutboards.com
or
www.tcoutboard.com
or any of a number of other outboard junk yards.

 

[tal]

Re: 1985 Controls

Thanks for the ideas. I don't really care about keeping the controls but I'm trying to make things work on a budget. So in a sense, I'd rather fix them and use them because they work perfectly fine. This all happened because the previous owner tried to force the gearcase into gear while the shift rod was seized in the lower unit. I've since corrected the problem and installed the motor on my boat, however, I'm finding I need to fix the controls now. I suppose even if they were made from aluminum they could have still been broke.

The big wheel piece I need is in fact made of plastic. I think I might try to find one from a salvage yard locally.

Thanks

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1985 Controls

tal you have a private message.