[C320-list] Transmission/Teleflex cable Final Report

[Darrell]

I was going to replace my transmission cable this weekend. Before I order 
the 12' teleflex cable Russel suggested I thought I should confirm the cable 
length is standard for all engine /transmission configurations . My 94 C320 
has the Perkins / hurth combination. Can someone confirm 12' is the right 
length.

Darrell


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russell Monaco" <russgm at yahoo.com>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>; <dickwalker at att.net>; 
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Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Transmission/Teleflex cable Final Report


> Jeff, Rod, Dick-
>  Here is a Tech note I did for this issue, if someone wants to post it on 
> the web site, add it to mainsheet tech notes, print it out etc, go ahead.
>
> ENGINE/TRANSMISSION CABLES
>
> By Russell Monaco
>
> I snapped the end of the "teleflex" cable (the cable from the
>
> helm to the transmission shift lever on the transmission), while
>
> away and had to do real MacGyver job to get the helm to control the
>
> transmission so we could get home.
>
> If this happens to you the first thing you will need is the replacement 
> cable(s) and this pamphlet from Edson.
>
>
>
> _http://www.edsonintl.com/EdsonMarine/pdf/Instructions/EB396EngineControlInstr
>
> .PDF_
>
> (http://www.edsonintl.com/EdsonMarine/pdf/Instructions/EB396EngineControlInstr.PDF)
>
>
>
> There are two cables, each cable has a Morse part number printed on them:
>
> Engine cable, made by Morse/Teleflex 14 feet long:
>
> D 301947-003-168.0
>
> Transmission cable, made by Morse/Teleflex 12 feet long:
>
> 032377-003-0144.0
>
> I think all you really need to know is the length and order a cable
>
> of that length. I think Morse/Teleflex cables are a fairly common item, 
> the important thing is each end has a 10/32 thread( I don't think this is 
> an issue, I was lead to believe all these cables have this spec.) and the 
> cables are the proper length, as I said Engine(acceleration) needs 14 
> feet, and Transmission(F-N-R) needs 12 feet.
>
> The repair took one "fairly" able man(me) and one very able man (Tom 
> Senator-tech editor for C36 MKII) a total of 10 man hours to complete the 
> job!!!  As to why it was so hard, the two cables are held in place by a 
> bracket about 1 foot down the pedestal. The chain and sprocket for the 
> steering system is above it, you need to get the bracket to the top, but 
> the sprocket is in the way, so after spending about 1-2 hours fiddling 
> with this, we eventually decided to disconnect the steering system, from 
> below, this allowed us to pop the steering chain off the sprocket and push 
> it forward out of the way. Then we lifted the cables/bracket to the top, 
> and did the replacement...BUT...then we had a new problem of getting the 
> chain/steering system back together, the only way we came up with to 
> loosen the system was by removing one of the "pulleys" (sheave) down below 
> the pedestal/above the aft berth.  this freed up the chain enough to move 
> it off the sprocket, but replacing the pulley
> was now our new insurmountable problem.
>
> Note there is no sealant/caulking at the base of the actual pedestal, it 
> is a very open area that allows motion freely up and down (ie-the
>
> steering cable).
>
> Also, I had no issue with the legendary screws that keep the compass in
>
> place. They came in and out (twice due to an error) without any
>
> problem.  Be sure to always use an anti-seizing grease before installing 
> screws like these.
>
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