[C320-list] Value of this forum

[Bill Sloane]

I will do it.

thanks     Bill  C-320 #554

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 10:07 AM, Mike Paris <mparis495 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>