Back when our engine controls were installed, there was no easy way to induce friction to the throttle cable to keep the throttle return from backing the engine down. The common fix was to place a small clamp on the throttle cable housing and induce just enough compression on the cable to prevent it from backing down by itself.
Mine has a factory installed clamp located adjacent to the starboard lazarette so it is pretty accessible if it needs adjustment. On newer pedestal top engine controls (Edson 816 and 870 models), there’s a hex bolt located inside the control housing that puts pressure on a bushing surrounding the throttle lever. There’s no way my diesel revs anywhere near as high as yours. If my engine revs over 2500, the engine feels like it is going to jump clear out of the hull. At 2100 RPM, Half Magic cruises well over 6knts in smooth water, 2500 just digs a bigger hole in the water.. Maybe I need motor mounts??? Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 Landfall 35 Padanaram, MA From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Peter Cowenhoven via CnC-List Sent: Monday, June 22, 2020 4:59 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Peter Cowenhoven <pscowenho...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List 84 Landfall 35 Also had a bit of a throttle issue where it would slip down to lower rpm's and I had to hold it to keep it above 2500. But I couldn't get over 3000.
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