[C320-list] Value of this forum

[Mike Paris]

A couple of years ago mine was doing the same thing - the throttle  
lever would not stay above 2300. We tightened the bolt slightly and  
the problem was solved. It is sort of like a c-clamp and it presses on  
the cable casing. Mine is accessable from the aft engine compartment.

Mike P
734

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On Aug 26, 2009, at 10:00 AM, Bill Sloane <southsoundbill at gmail.com>  
wrote:

> Mike,
>
> Are you saying I make the adjustment at the engine and do not need  
> to take
> off the compass?
>
> Bill.
>
> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 9:43 AM, Mike Paris <mparis495 at gmail.com>  
> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>>
>>>>