I just showed you a picture. Look for ones that include the trim switch. Or add a separate switch to the handle. You can find a version at THmarine.com
I just showed you a picture. Look for ones that include the trim switch. Or add a separate switch to the handle. You can find a version at THmarine.com
OK thank you. i was kind of hoping to just fix it, as i think replacing it might be more of a PITA, but will see after i get the screw stripped out.
Is there any way i can get a few 3d renders of the parts for the control box? Might consider just getting them 3d printed instead of trying to find these small, exotic parts that may or may not be compatible.
Nope. These parts have not been in stock nor manufactured for over 40 years. 3D rendering did not even exist when these parts were invented. You are on your own.
Darn, might be something i should invest in... a 3d scanner for future use, as the old parts will only be harder and harder to find.
Any ideas on how to get the old one off? there are two bolts that seem embedded into the old control box. I have decided to just replace it with a new oneOriginally Posted by bighare
Hold the back side of the bolt/nut with vice grips. Drill off the top of the screw head.
Can't see or reach to get back there.... and the bolt head is locked into the control
Only you can give yourself mechanical experience. Figure it out. What can be installed, can be removed. This keyboard can do no more. Good luck.
Ha, thanks, i will work on drilling the heck out of it....
Very eloquently said,,
Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill !!
So... is it even possible to replace the old controls or do i need to try to dig around and try REALLY hard to not break stuff? I was talking with marineengine.com and they had said that the wiring for that particular motor is tricky and likely impossible to find a wiring harness and throttle/shifter cable that would work with a new control box... is that true or are they just trying to sell parts?
They no speak with fork tongue.
Daviddiyeverything. Go back to my post #37.
Mechanical experience isn't the same as spending $500+ on control unit and wire harness, if the throttle/drive cable doesn't work at all.
Sir, your comments serve no value to the help being provided. New control cables are available from several different sources. This topic gotten to be downright tedious with no substantive results from suggestion offered and only more questions from you. Suggest you just git-to-gitten on figuring out what is broken and fix this 40 year old critter. I am done. Good luck and have fun.
Sure you don't want to be a mod? Welcome to our world.
New control cables won't work with the motor. I have confirmed it with new cables and new control box. There is no amount of jerry rigging i can do to make the new control box work with the old control cables.
The reason I am here was to ask questions, I apologize of that offends you.
I have been trying to work on the boat as much as I can. If you don't like helping, why do you respond? I have already wasted $800 because I have purchased parts that can't be returned.
I have asked additional clarifying questions, to which haven't gotten a response other than you telling me not to ask questions.
Last edited by DavidDiyEverything; 05-13-2021 at 08:38 PM.
[QUOTE=DavidDiyEverything;11876913]New control cables won't work with the motor. I have confirmed it with new cables and new control box. There is no amount of jerry rigging i can do to make the new control box work with the old control cables.
The reason I am here was to ask questions, I apologize of that offends you.
I have been trying to work on the boat as much as I can. If you don't like helping, why do you respond? I have already wasted $800 because I have purchased parts that can't be returned.
I have asked additional clarifying questions, to which haven't gotten a response other than you telling me not to ask questions.[/QU
This is what makes helping so worth while.
Last edited by 316jughead; 05-13-2021 at 10:32 PM.
[QUOTE=316jughead;11877091]All the help you have provided was immense and gratifyingNew control cables won't work with the motor. I have confirmed it with new cables and new control box. There is no amount of jerry rigging i can do to make the new control box work with the old control cables.
The reason I am here was to ask questions, I apologize of that offends you.
I have been trying to work on the boat as much as I can. If you don't like helping, why do you respond? I have already wasted $800 because I have purchased parts that can't be returned.
I have asked additional clarifying questions, to which haven't gotten a response other than you telling me not to ask questions.[/QU
This is what makes helping so worth while.
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