[C320-list] Throttle walk

[Doug Treff]

My mechanic installed a wire rope clamp like this one.
https://www.amazon.com/DYWISHKEY-Stainless-Steel-Cable-Clamp/dp/B01N0LF2A1/ref=sr_1_3?_encoding=UTF8&c=ts&dchild=1&keywords=Wire+Rope+Clips&qid=1595456683&s=industrial&sr=1-3&ts_id=979139011

The part cost about $1

A whole lot less expensive than the SeaStar part at about $25

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us


> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Veeneman <davidv at veeneman.com>
> > To: C320 Assn Forum <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> > Sent: Wed, Jul 22, 2020 4:31 pm
> > Subject: [C320-list] Throttle walk
> > 
> > This hasn’t come up in a while, so I thought I’d post concerning ’throttle walk’, the tendency of a throttle to slide back toward idle while powered under way. Adelante recently started exhibiting symptoms of throttle walk. Here’s my solution: 
> > 
> > SeaStar makes a ’throttle brake’. It’s basically a metal bracket with a screw that pinches the throttle cable sheath to increase friction on the cable to keep it from sliding. It is best installed over the outer sheathing, close to the engine. Took about ten minutes to install, and does a nice job.
> > 
> > West Marine carries the part. Here is a link to it:
> > 
> > https://www.westmarine.com/buy/seastar-solutions--throttle-cable-brake-for-3300-4600-6400-series-cable--162018