Frozen Control Cables

[rookieboater59]

My Control cables on my 89' 30hp Evinrude seem to be frozen, its really hard to shift. I have a single lever side mount type with 4 screws that hold a plate and the two cables held inside with a litlle cottor pin. My first thought is to just replace the cables with new ones but a co-worker suggested that I take apart the cables and hang them at a slope(ceiling to floor) and use this stuff called "Liquid Wrench" and pour or squirt it through the cables for about a week to loosen them up. I'm wondering if any of you folks out there have done this type of repair with success or is this a waste of my time? After looking on each end of the cable there dos'nt seem to be a way to squirt any thing??

 

[ezeke]

Re: Frozen Control Cables

They will just gum up again and at the worst possible time. New cables are not a lot of money and will last many years. The part numbers should be stamped on the sheathing so you get an exact match:

http://www.iboats.com/OMC_Control_C...ategory--**********.174631395--view_id.243427

 

[iwombat]

Re: Frozen Control Cables

You can lubricate the cables, but I'd suggest tri-flow or something similar over liquid wrench. You'll also need a little gadget you attach to the end to get the lube into the cable. Almost any motorcycle shop will have one.

Probably a better idea to just replace the cable though IMHO.



Cable lubricator attached:

 

[noelm]

Re: Frozen Control Cables

Control cables are just like steering cables, when they bugger up, take them off, throw them in the bin and buy new ones, you are only buying a small amount of time by fooling around with them, and you will get frustrated with them in a very short time, and end up replacing them anyway, do it now!!!