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Engine/shifter control
cestes001	#1  Posted on 05/10/14 - 12:06 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/28/14	I currently have a control similar to http://www.westmarine.com/mechanical-...ol--389157 I would like to install a mercury-type control, so no shifting is necessary. Has anyone done this and how difficult is the job? Moderator Note: Under the Quick Reply text box are buttons, one of which is a blue circle with the words URL. When pasting a link, click this and then paste the link. This will make it clickable. Edited by Phil T on 05/10/14 - 2:44 PM
Phil T	#2  Posted on 05/10/14 - 2:43 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	If you have a Teleflex twin handle remote (in your link), you could use the single handle MT-3 version as shown here: http://www.westmarine.com/teleflex--m...84_001_505 This is a push for forward, pull down for reverse. No shifting gears. You may not need any adapters. Shop around. West prices are very high. This site is $30 cheaper: http://www.boatersland.com/telch5310p...5310p.html Edited by Phil T on 05/10/14 - 2:50 PM
cestes001	#3  Posted on 05/10/14 - 6:27 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/28/14	Thanks, Phil. I may have misstated my case. I have a Johnson 70. Are we still talking about the same controls? Reason I ask is that I note the mention of a clutch on the West Marine page.
Joe Kriz	#4  Posted on 05/10/14 - 6:48 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	It always helps to also give us the full 4 digit year of everything as mentioned in the guidelines on the front page. What year is this Johnson 70 ? You can use almost any of the OMC/BRP controls show here. Some may require wiring adapters. http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=56
Phil T	#5  Posted on 05/11/14 - 5:50 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Teleflex and other companies make "universal" controls. As Joe states, you just need the correct adapter for the shift/throttle cables to connect to the throttle. Your existing shift/throttle cables already have the adapters for the engine end. While the BPR throttle/shift controls are great, some members like the "classic" look/feel of the Teleflex/Morse control. Many dealers installed them back in the day when the engines were not factory installed. Edited by Phil T on 05/11/14 - 5:54 AM
gchuba	#6  Posted on 05/11/14 - 6:49 AM
Member Posts: 1675 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/31/13	I had a Teleflex control that came with a boat I took the E-tec motor off of. The adapting to the cables was awkward. I had to grind a very thin pin off that held the end of the throttle cable (it had a locking compression washer holding the end of the pin). I ended up purchasing the matching OMC control. Simple install and easy access if I have to replace the cables. Garris For Cestes, or anyone else interested. I would sell the old Teleflex binnacle control with an OMC harness for $100 plus shipping. Edited by gchuba on 05/11/14 - 12:25 PM