crappy controll lever upgrade??????

[riskibusiness]

Hey guys I have a 1980 wellcraft 170 bowrider, 470 mercruiser. I have the old style control lever, and like all of them mine doesnt like to go into nuetral. Is there any way to replace it with a newer style that has the nuetral trigger instead of the push button?

 

[starsnstripers]

Re: crappy controll lever upgrade??????

You can upgrade it but it might require rewiring your trim tilt. Is your trim tilt on your shifter or dash?

 

[Don S]

Re: crappy controll lever upgrade??????

Are you sure your problem is the control, or is it a cable problem? The control itself is seldom the problem.

 

[riskibusiness]

Re: crappy controll lever upgrade??????

Don I should have been more discriptive. It goes to neutral with no problem. Its the fast idle button for revving in neutral that is the problem. I have the one with the button in the middle of the shifter pivot point. From what I have researched these are notoriously bad for this. And my trim control is on the lever stars> I assume that will be easier right?

 

[Don S]

Re: crappy controll lever upgrade??????

Replacing the control is not a problem, You can get either an OEM control or an aftermarket. Most are designed to be used on any type engine, and have different hole locations inside for mounting your cables.

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