[C320-list] Gear Box Cable

[brucestanley]

Hi Bruce
re comment "the exhaust elbow must have been leaking".

Yes, I had a similar leak and on reflection belive that was the source of 
the problem.
Hope the lubrication does the job.
Cheers
BruceS
FantasticLady#1084/Sydney


Original Message ----- 
From: <bruceheyman at cox.net>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Gear Box Cable


> Bruce,
> I just lubed ours as it was getting sticky.  I found that the exhaust 
> elbow must have been leaking at some point which allowed sea water to drip 
> down onto the end of the cable.  I'm sure some water wicked up the cable 
> causing lots of corrosion and friction.
> After lubing and working the shifter back and forth it is like a new boat!
> Bruce
> Somerset #671 SoCal