Upper shift cable replacement

[FreeBeeTony]

I want to replace the upper shift cable on my 165 IL6 Mercruiser.<br />I am having difficulty removing the controls from the cockpit. It is a single lever control.<br />Does the handle get removed to reveal a nut underneath?<br />I don't want to break anything by forcing it........<br /><br />It's new years day and in the 50's on Long Island.....Boating fever is starting....I removed the cover to play a little today..<br /><br />Happy New Year to all.........

 

[Bondo]

Re: Upper shift cable replacement

Hi Tony,<br /><br />Depending on Which controller you have,<br />There's usually a set-screw,Up from the bottom or under a cover, that allows removal of the lever.....<br />Then you'll find a snap-ring or another set-screw or a twist-lock arrangement that will release whatever fa'cade or trim-ring you've got....<br />Then you'll probably find 3 screws holding the controler to whatever panel it's mounted too..........<br /><br />Make Any Sense ??????????

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Upper shift cable replacement

hey bondo...Happy New Year........<br /><br />I got the cable out........but broke the neutral sfaty switch in the process....it was on its way out anyway....any ideas where to find one?

 

[Don S]

Re: Upper shift cable replacement

It's going to depend on what control you have Tony. Different neutral safety switchs on different controls, got a picture you could post of your controller?

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Upper shift cable replacement

I have problems posting pics..........what if I have the number of the switch?

 

[Don S]

Re: Upper shift cable replacement

Usually the numbers on the switch are the manufactures numbers, and there is no way of cross referencing them to a Merc number.<br />If you have picture of the controller, email them to me at rainyday@kpunet.net then put Free Bee Tony in the subject line so I know who it's from.<br />I will post it here for you in case someone has other options for you.

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Upper shift cable replacement

Thanks Don.....that's very generous of you.<br />I will take you up on that.......but tomorrow.<br />I saved you email address if you want to delete it from here.<br /><br />Thanks again..........

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Upper shift cable replacement

Just a note.........<br /><br />It's a single lever side mount unit. There is a button on the center of the lever that, if pushed in, allows you only to operate the throttle. It's on a '78 Grady White.

 

[Don S]

Re: Upper shift cable replacement

Does it look like this one?<br /><br />

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Upper shift cable replacement

I think thats it Don..........where did you find that?

 

[Don S]

Re: Upper shift cable replacement

The new merc number is 36004A 4 but it shows it's NLA, the old number is 36004A 1. You might check with a local Merc dealer and see if they have it in stock, but no way can they order it for you.<br /><br />Dougrussle.com shows they have the -1 number.<br />http://dougrussell.com/partscatalog/components/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewparts&colid=09&coldesc=MERCRUISER%20SEC%20B%20REMOTE%20CONTROLS%20PARTS%20MANUAL&index=2182&block=70&BlockNu mberList=300,90,160,170,10,260,70,60,40,180,220,20,310,250,200,50,290,210,270,230,30,80,240,190,280,100,110,140,150,120,130

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Upper shift cable replacement

That sounds like alot of money for a switch..........<br /><br />Wonder where I will be able to get one?

 

[ziggy]

Re: Upper shift cable replacement

hi freebeetony, you sure ask a lot of questions that i have too. you must have the same engine and throttle control i got. the throttle control(w//o takeing it apart) dons posted looks just like mine too. mine may need some work too. my lever is loose, lateraly, and i got to over shift comeing out of F, back into R a little bit to get N. thanks for the pic too dons. pretty pricey swtich, least it looks like ya get a couple of bucks in wire and the proper connector. but not the tabs, gots to pay extra it looks like for thems. wonder if it's really a marine duty switch. for that price it must be. B.O.A.T.......

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Upper shift cable replacement

for the price of that switch........I might as well get a new control box