[C320-list] Trans Teleflex replacement

[Hunt Bartine via C320-list]

i will be replacing my transmission teleflex cable since it was getting progressively harder to shift and ultimately when on 4 day cruise would not engage in forward. Trans shifts easily by hand so thank goodness it’s not that. Figured temp fix by reversing the pedestal shifting arm to be down which allows shifting forward from neutral but no reverse.   Removed pedestal compas which besides fishing a new cable appears it will be the harder end  to work on and i’ll need to remove the steerage chain to access the bracket for the teleflex. Suggestion s and ideas are appreciated.-hGynnie Anne ‘97  Nort East, Md


Hunt Bartine 21 Southridge Dr.Kennett, Pa 19348Mobile: 215-630-7471 
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[Troy Dunn via C320-list]

Hunt-

Check this article out first and go from there:
https://c320.org/article.php/20060607215156773?query=cables

Similar problem here but turned out to be the servo cone and gear were
glazed. Brought the transmission home and tore it down, lapped the cone
and everything seems great now. I was hoping for linkage or cable issues
but no joy. During the process I also noticed that my damper plate is
probably getting long in the tooth as well as all the cables. No crime for
a 28 year old boat. The engine speed control has always felt a tad sticky
to me as well. I've been putting that maintenance off for a long time
because once you open up that pedestal and stare inside, there are tons of
other maintenance items to get after (wheel brake, needle bearing, new
steering chain?, check all cables on the quadrant, etc. etc.) the snowball
builds momentum quite quickly.

Good luck, let us know how you make out.

Troy Dunn
Hull #514
Wonky Dog

[ptormey 4square.net via C320-list]

On a previous boar I discovered two things about those cables. First. they are rated AND very sensitive to their turn radii. And second you can buy newer materials that are more "slippery" which are much more forgiving and smoother to operate


Pat
Pat Tormey
S/V Blue Skies
Newport RI

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