The reason I used a light spring to counteract the strong spring, is that the cable worked fine with the old engine. I just didn’t want to over work the throttle cable, they tend to break when you least expect it, and pinching it just adds to the stress.
Bill Coleman From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Richard Bush via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:32 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Richard Bush Subject: Re: Stus-List Engine Throttle pinch clamp & RPMs What about an old fashioned bunge cord? a small one, of course... Richard s/v Bushmark4: 1985 C&C 37 CB: Ohio River, Mile 584; Richard N. Bush Law Offices 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -----Original Message----- From: CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER <cscheaf...@comcast.net>; CNC boat owners, cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Tue, Jun 23, 2020 11:23 am Subject: Stus-List Engine Throttle pinch clamp & RPMs I found a clamp that pinches the throttle cable on my boat. A "google" turned up the part is available from West Marine. It prevents the throttle from sliding back to idle. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/seastar-solutions--throttle-cable-brake-for-3300-4600-6400-series-cable--162018
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