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    merc. controls question

    Went to hook up Tims newer(2000) 30 this afternoon and guess what?

    The throttle action is backwards on the 2000 compared to his older

    (1989) 25 horse. The wire harness was the same and the gear action was correct. why would merc. do this and any ideas on a easy recovery.??? I took his controll unit apart and it is not switchable I dont think. Arrrrg.####@@$$%. dave.
    [br]1994 Mako 215 Dual console Optimax 225[br]1978 Mako 19 with 90hp johnson[br]1996 Mako 22[br]1982 Mako 171 Angler 135 Black Max Mercury[br]1987 21b 225 Yamaha[br]1974 23 inboard Gusto gone.[br]1979m21 225johnson \"blue dolphin\" bought off this board and restored [br]with everyone\'s help!!Gone but not Forgotten....[br]1979 20 Mako 115 Suzuki gone[br]1977 19 Mako 115 Johnson gone[br]1976 23 Mako twin 140 Johnsons gone[br]1983 224 with closed transom and bracket[br]And 162 SOB (some other boats)[br]Venice Florida, Traverse city Mi.
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    I'm not up on all the Merc stuff, but I've read before that you have to disassyamble the control and turn the bellcrank around or something like that.

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    • #3
      Well the answer to this delima is this, Seems Merc changes there minds about every 10-15 years on this subject of throttle action(push vrs. pull) Acording to a Merc. mechianic there is no way to change or retrofit the controlls from this last generations engines to todays units.[!] Sure enough I took the unit apart and the bell crank is riveted togather. So I bought a used unit from back in the late 70;s or early 80's it hooks up fine and has the right action.

      Go figure. I think its mercs way to sell a few 300 dollar controll boxes.[}] BTW Wolfs sold me the used merc. control for 50 bucks. [] dave.
      [br]1994 Mako 215 Dual console Optimax 225[br]1978 Mako 19 with 90hp johnson[br]1996 Mako 22[br]1982 Mako 171 Angler 135 Black Max Mercury[br]1987 21b 225 Yamaha[br]1974 23 inboard Gusto gone.[br]1979m21 225johnson \"blue dolphin\" bought off this board and restored [br]with everyone\'s help!!Gone but not Forgotten....[br]1979 20 Mako 115 Suzuki gone[br]1977 19 Mako 115 Johnson gone[br]1976 23 Mako twin 140 Johnsons gone[br]1983 224 with closed transom and bracket[br]And 162 SOB (some other boats)[br]Venice Florida, Traverse city Mi.

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      • #4
        hey michigan dave, is wolfs online? thanks.
        wantagh, new york 86 238

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        • #5
          I have also found good deals on used controls on Ebay.
          2006 Northcoast 19[br]East Greenwich, RI

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          • #6
            www.wolfsmarine.com ask for Jack for parts ask for Wes for acces. and paint. dave
            [br]1994 Mako 215 Dual console Optimax 225[br]1978 Mako 19 with 90hp johnson[br]1996 Mako 22[br]1982 Mako 171 Angler 135 Black Max Mercury[br]1987 21b 225 Yamaha[br]1974 23 inboard Gusto gone.[br]1979m21 225johnson \"blue dolphin\" bought off this board and restored [br]with everyone\'s help!!Gone but not Forgotten....[br]1979 20 Mako 115 Suzuki gone[br]1977 19 Mako 115 Johnson gone[br]1976 23 Mako twin 140 Johnsons gone[br]1983 224 with closed transom and bracket[br]And 162 SOB (some other boats)[br]Venice Florida, Traverse city Mi.

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            • #7
              thanks michigan dave.
              wantagh, new york 86 238

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