On Sat, 31 May 2008 12:07:53 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

My 1978 San Juan 28 has a Yanmar 15hp diesel and a Morse control - a
single throttle lever for forward and aft, and a push in-pull out
button for the clutch - you push it in to engage, out for neutral.

I'm having trouble finding the neutral spot when I need to disengage
the clutch. The throttle control is very notchy around the neutral
area. I find myself fiddling with the controls when I'm 20 feet from
the dock and wanting to drift in.

The levers connecting to the clutch and throttle cables are a bit
stiff despite plenty of lubrication. The business ends on the
transmission and the engine seem to be working fine. The cables are
probably the originals but they seem to move freely enough in their
tubes. I think the problem is right behind the control panel, but I
can't see how to fix it.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks in advance

Richard Isherwood
Windspirit, SJ 28 - 118
Port Townsend WA


Sounds like the "clockwork" behind the throttle quadrant is worn or
broke - that needed fixing on an Mercruiser control for an outdrive I
had....

Brian W