Mine broke at the SS threads due to being stiff for a long time resulting in fatigue break. The length in inches should be on it. I just got a 22 ft one (more expensive version than original Morse) for $80. Significantly less resistance than the one for $20 less.
Don Newman C&C 44 > On Apr 28, 2014, at 9:27, "Gary Nylander" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Agreed - replace! Not necessarily because it will or has rusted at the > threads, but likely that it is rusted inside! Mine rusted and then failed > completely - fortunately it was at the dock and I had time to replace it. It > jammed down inside of the sheathing (they are made up of a spring-wound flex > tube wrapped in plastic or rubber). > > Try your local outboard shop, they often have cables in lots of lengths. Take > the old one out and measure carefully. > > Gary > 30-1 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Don Newman > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 8:33 AM > Subject: Re: Stus-List jammed transmission lever > > Replace the cable!! Based on unpleasant experience a stiff cable will break > at the threads at the most inconvenient time. They aren't as expensive as the > damage that could be done if it breaks while in gear at the wrong time. > > Don Newman > C&C 44 > >> On Apr 27, 2014, at 22:49, Eric Frank <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Did that - clear result. The lever at the pedestal is still jammed - cable >> won't move. But the transmission is easy to shift even by hand, so it's >> fine. That seems a good (i.e. easier and cheaper-to-fix) result. Opened >> the pedestal, removed the compass, and the shifting mechanism looks fine >> from the top view. So seems likely that the cable is rusted, perhaps right >> down near where it exits the sheathing and connects to the tranny lever. >> Would moving the cable around with pliers right where it exits the sheath, >> perhaps squirting with penetrating oil help? Other suggestions? >> >> Eric >> >>> You have the first step: disconnect the cable at the lever and see if the >>> tx lever moves. >>> >>> Rich >>> >>>>> On Apr 27, 2014, at 7:36, Eric Frank <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Just replaced the PYI dripless "stuffing box" on Cat's Paw, a 35 C&C Mk >>>> II. With lots of help from the list last fall, got the old one out and >>>> just replaced it with a new one last weekend. The re-installation went >>>> very smoothly and I thought all was well. But when I fired up the Perkins >>>> diesel yesterday (still on the hard), the shift lever is stuck in neutral. >>>> I noticed that was true last weekend just after the install, but figured >>>> the engine needed to be running to get it in gear. No banging needed on >>>> the prop shaft to drive the shaft back into the coupling, so I don't think >>>> there was any strain on the transmission. Would like advice about where >>>> to look for the jam. In the shift lever from the pedestal? In the >>>> transmission itself? Maybe disconnect the shift cable from the >>>> transmission and see if I can then move the shift lever? Advice from the >>>> list soon would be greatly appreciated. Launch date is slated for this >>>> week, but if the prop shaft has to be disconnected from the tranny to fix >>>> things, launch needs to be delayed. >>>> Thanks for advice! Don't know what to try. >>>> Eric >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]
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