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help with tohatsu 90 throttle and shift cables
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 02/12/13 - 4:17 PM
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Perry,
From the photos in your personal page, you have the OMC binnacle control. You can still get parts for those.
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=56
Those controls are original to the motor.
1984 style. with or without chrome base. with or without trim switch in handle.
See the 5th photo for the controls I had on my 1985 Outrage.
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=48
I had already replaced the chrome base with a black one and added on a newer style handle.
You can still get either handle the last time I checked.
For your OMC motor and your OMC controls, most people, including myself, would recommend TFXtreme control cables by Teleflex.
You would want the CCX205XX cables for OMC.
http://teleflexmarine.com/wp-content/...heetus.pdf
You would need to measure your old cables or find a number on them that will give you the length.
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| Perry Vayo |
Posted on 02/13/13 - 6:20 AM
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Thanks for all the info Joe! That's great! After I made my post I went back to web searching and pretty much concluded that the binnacle looked like and OMC SD control. I guesss that are all the same.
So, it the best way to remove everything just to disconnect at the engine and pull it all out through the top of the console?
Thanks again,
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| Finnegan |
Posted on 02/13/13 - 1:13 PM
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I would recommend you first disconnect the cables at the engine.
Then, unbolt the control, and pull it up and out enough so that you can disconnect the cables from the control.
Now, you can determine which way to remove the cables from the tunnel is the easiest. Because the control ends seem to have the shorter length rigid fittings, I would pull them out from the stern, as the control ends will go through the tunnel easier. I would also push the new cables in from the stern, and hook up the control end first.
New cable time is also a good time to run any other new wiring, etc into the tunnel. They are rigid and make an excellent "fish" by taping new wires to them.
I have an old cable I have saved only for this purpose.
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| Perry Vayo |
Posted on 02/13/13 - 1:42 PM
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Sounds like a good plan. Thanks.
I've added a picture of the cables connection to the engine at the bottom of my personal page.
I'm wondering if you all think they look too short? Having read this thread I'm thinking maybe yes. What's the opinion.
(I';; be driving up to the river as soon as the snow melts to grab the controls and cables to get this repair rolling - so I'm collecting what information I can before I pull them out.)
Thanks.
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 02/13/13 - 2:00 PM
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They are too short in my opinion but with the new style TFXtreme cables, you might get away with it.
Good Gosh, how long is that fuel line and why is it laying sprawled out all over the deck?
Now is a good time to organize those cables coming out of the motor along with the fuel line.
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| Perry Vayo |
Posted on 02/14/13 - 12:34 PM
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You are right sir! Actually, that picture is from some time ago. Things are much more "bristol fashion" now. The fuel line has been rerouted. The battery cables replaced and rerouted, and the other wires sorted out and put in order. Also, the oversize bilge pump has been replaced with a unit that fits down in the tunnel correctly and the new hose for it is dressed and secured out of the way and over the transom. The deck lines have been replaced too and are dressed to the lifting rings with Velcro wraps, coiled and ready (they've worked out very well.) Once the cable are replaced, I'll made a new cover for the tunnel as well. Trust me, things are looking up...I promise. (Why do I feel like I just got scolded by my Dad?) ;-)
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They are too short in my opinion but with the new style TFXtreme cables, you might get away with it.
Good Gosh, how long is that fuel line and why is it laying sprawled out all over the deck?
Now is a good time to organize those cables coming out of the motor along with the fuel line.
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 02/14/13 - 12:40 PM
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Sounds good now.
We don't have any idea who put that fuel line there originally. Could have been a prior owner or it could be temporary.
I sure would have hated to have seen someone trip over that fuel line and then fuel going all over the deck.
It didn't look too safe.
Whenever I see an unsafe condition, it is better to mention it, rather then not mention it.
Any new photos now?
We always like to see progress.
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| Perry Vayo |
Posted on 02/14/13 - 12:44 PM
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Actually, since we gotten on the topic of putting things right, there is another problem that I'd like to cure, and maybe someone here has a fix.
The drain hole in the overflow well is almost completely blocked by the mounting plate for the engine. There is virtually no drainage out of the well because of it. Is there a safe and simple way to perhaps shim the plate away from the transom? Or, drill a drain hole through the plate (the tilt rams are mounted right there.) It's something I hate, but I don't really want to drill new holes through the transom either.
Any thoughts?
Joe Kriz wrote:
They are too short in my opinion but with the new style TFXtreme cables, you might get away with it.
Good Gosh, how long is that fuel line and why is it laying sprawled out all over the deck?
Now is a good time to organize those cables coming out of the motor along with the fuel line.
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 02/14/13 - 12:50 PM
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Hard to tell from your photos but what holes is the motor mounted in?
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...cle_id=106
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| Perry Vayo |
Posted on 02/15/13 - 6:15 AM
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Hmmm...no idea what holes it is in. I'll have to check next time I am up there.
Are you suggesting lifting the motor higher to uncover the drain hole? I have no cavitation issues now, so maybe it could go up a notch or two. It's definitely worth looking into.
Thanks.
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 02/15/13 - 2:53 PM
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If your motor is down all the way like so many of them installed in those days, you can get better performance if you raise the motor and hopefully that will also clear the drain tubes.
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| Perry Vayo |
Posted on 02/16/13 - 6:44 AM
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Ill take a look at that when i am there. Thanks
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