[C320-list] Throttle Lever Slipping

[Allan Field]

Kathleen - Following is an old post that I used to fix my throttle slippage
and it worked beautifully... except that getting the 4 compass bolts back on
is not my idea of a fun day on the boat.  I believe that Walter Burnett
originally put this post out there.  One thing not mentioned is to run the
engine.  I did run the engine and kept adjusting the machine screw before
the Locktite (blue, not red) set-up until I had it just right.  Hope it
helps! - Allan S. Field

Assuming that your compass pedestal is made by Edson, the adjustment is
inside the binnacle, underneath the compass. To tighten it, remove the
stainless compass cover by unscrewing the two screws on the top. This will
also free the compass light and screen. Note: You may be able to get to the
tension adjustment without removing the compass, but I doubt it. Remove the
four stainless hex-head bolts holding the compass on the binnacle and
carefully remove it. Don't drop it. Look into the binnacle on the right side
and you will see where the throttle lever shaft passes through the wall of
the binnalce. Move the throttle lever back and forth to check the throttle
tension. From what you describe, it will be fairly loose, which is what you
don't want. There is a stainless hex-head machine screw sitting on top of
the throttle lever shaft which applies tension to the throttle lever shaft
as it passes through the binnacle wall. Take a ratchet wrench and turn the
machine screw clockwise a bit.
 This will apply more tension to the throttle lever shaft. Move the throttle
lever back and forth and re-adjust the machine screw until the tension is to
your liking. Replace the compass, compass light and screen, and compass
cover. Remember that the hex-head machine screws are stainless steel and the
binnacle is aluminum and if you over tighten them the aluminum threads will
strip and you will get to buy another compass pedestal ($247). Do yourself a
favor and put some Lock-Tite on the threads before you reinstall them. This
will solve your problem.
 
Do not try to solve this problem by doing anything to the cable attachment
at the transmission! That is another problem which involves inadequate throw
of the throttle and gear shift levers.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Russell and Kathleen
Vance
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 10:28 AM
To: List Catalina32
Subject: [C320-list] Throttle Lever Slipping

Hi,
We just purchased a 1997 C320.  When we picked up the boat, there was a
small shock cord wrapped around the binnacle post near the throttle lever.
Didn't pay much attention to it until we were on our way home & noticed that
the throttle slipps back on its own, causing the RPMs go down.  We surmised
that the shock cord was to hold the throttle lever in place.  Has anybody
experienced this problem and fixed it?

Thanks,
Kathleen Vance
Shadowfax
#407
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