When I installed the new Kubota on my 39 oh, I could not keep the throttle fully extended either. The spring for the throttle was inside the engine, so there was no changing that. So, I experimented with a number of extension springs from the local hardware untill I found one that pulled against it just right so that it would stay where I wanted it. This is probably new information for Rich.
Bill Coleman Erie PA On Mon, Jun 22, 2020, 5:20 PM Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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