Throttle Control Cable For a Merc

[NathanY]

Where can I get a good used throttle control cable for my 1978 Merc 115? If anyone has one, they can email me at the address below. Or I need the plastic thing that goes on the end. My cable is good, but the plastic thing is broken.<br /><br />iBoats has one for 27.00 including shipping, but I dont want to buy the whole thing unless I have to. Or should I just go ahead and buy it?

 

[dmessy]

Re: Throttle Control Cable For a Merc

Just a semi-seal Nathan . If you'er talking about the black wiper that goes on the end, try a little RTV silcone to hold it together if you still got the pieces. Not ness. to replace cable for just that...

 

[NathanY]

Re: Throttle Control Cable For a Merc

Well I think that it is broken inside somewhere, because when I take it off, the cable slides just fine. When I put it back on, the cable wont move. I dont know what the deal is with it. I am indeed talking about the black deal on the end of the cable that goes on the motor. Im not sure, but I think that the proper term is "the black doo-dad with the hole in it" but Im not completely sure. LOL

 

[Valv]

Re: Throttle Control Cable For a Merc

I believe these are not replaceable, you'll have to buy a new cable.<br /><br />Is this motor on a bass boat ?<br /><br />Reason I am asking I had a guy with a bass boat that had throttle cable not working, I checkd it for few minutes, then find out it has a Hot Foot below dash, that's where cable is connected, the lever on remote control is not operable

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: Throttle Control Cable For a Merc

wouldn't cheap out on the cable, if it breaks in<br />the middle of the lake, you'll wish you spent the<br />$27.00!<br />my .02,<br />M.Y.