How does this control box come apart? (PICS)

[gwoloshyn]

I'm trying to take apart this evinrude control box so I can paint it. At the stage shown in the pictures, I cannot figure out how to take the throttle arm off and all the components out of the box. I'm trying to completely disassemble the unit. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[boobie]

Re: How does this control box come apart? (PICS)

Go to shop.evinrude.com and look up your mtr and control. In the control break down it should be screw # 28 you'll have to remove the get the handle off.

 

[glenn property of pam]

Re: How does this control box come apart? (PICS)

you have already removed the allen key bolt that held the handle on so gently wiggle and the handle should come off

 

[F_R]

Re: How does this control box come apart? (PICS)

The handle is on a tapered and splined shaft and held on by the screw. You have to loosen the screw a couple of turns, then use a hammer and punch to give the screw head a whack in the center as if you were trying to pound it down into the control. That will knock the handle loose on it's shaft. Now you can remove the screw and the handle will fall off.

 

[gwoloshyn]

Re: How does this control box come apart? (PICS)

This control box did not even have that allen screw installed, which threw me off, I didn't know how to remove it. I used a punch and got the throttle arm off that way, Thanks.

I bought this control and motor from Outboard Exchange, which re-manufactures outboard motors. I feel I should let others know my feeling SO FAR with my purchase. For starters, The control box wiring was installed so the wires inside blocked off the holes to where I mount the control. If I ran a drill bit through these holes to mark location for mounting, I would have chewed right through the wiring. The two halves of the control have bosses for these holes, and when they drew together the box they pinched all the wires. Hack work.

He also said this control box looked 'like new'. Far from it, this box was sun faded, had stripped screws (and missing a screw) and scratches all over it.

My "new" outboard I paid over $5,000 for has leaking tilt/trim hydraulic oil. I'll be giving them a call tomorrow...