[C320-list] Value of this forum

[Mike Paris]

There is clamp on the throttle cable down at the engine that adjusts  
the tension by turning a bolt that puts pressure on the cable. Have  
someone adjust the tension on the bolt while you move the throttle  
lever to set it how you would like it.

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 26, 2009, at 8:42 AM, Bill Sloane <southsoundbill at gmail.com>  
wrote:

> I agree too.  My throttle problem is a little different.  Above  
> 2,000 RPM's,
> the throttle will fall back to a lower speed. To cruise at 2,500  
> RPM's or
> above, I have to tie the throttle to the vertical post of the NavPod  
> with a
> small rope.  I am thinking that if I take the compass off the  
> housing, there
> must be a nut to tighten to keep this from happening.
>
> Bill
> No. 554
> 'Endless Summer'
> Olympia WA
>
> On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Rick Evans <ericstillwellevans at gmail.com 
> >wrote:
>
>> Gil
>>
>> I agree about the value of the group. I had that problem for a  
>> whole season
>> before I decided to ask the group. It even resulted in me Shearing a
>> throttle lever bolt. I also assumed it was the cable but I asked  
>> here first
>> and was amazed.
>>
>> Saved money and most likely two days upside down in some not very fun
>> positions.
>>
>> Rick
>> 724
>>
>>
>> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: niedobre at aol.com
>>
>> Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:36:25
>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Subject: [C320-list] Value of this forum
>>
>>
>>
>> Less than 2 hours ago I asked for some information about a throttle  
>> cable
>> that was seized.? I assumed the cable was the problem.? I was  
>> advised within
>> less than an hour to disconnect the cable and check the linkage on  
>> the
>> engine by two members who had the same problem.
>>
>> I ran down to the boat to take their advice.? The cable was not  
>> seized, the
>> linkage to the engine was the problem.? I sprayed some corrosion  
>> buster on
>> the lever linkage worked it up and down and now it is fixed.? I was  
>> ready to
>> buy a new cable and replace it.
>>
>> Saved time and $$$$$.
>>
>> Thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> Gil s/v Amara #731
>>