[Alberg30] Re: Throttle/shift controls

[Dave Terrell]

I am dealing with a related problem and my research suggests that no one
makes a single lever shift/throttle that works on an Atomic 4. The
reason given each time is that the A4 transmission is set up in a way
that requires a longer shift throw distance that any available one lever
system allows for. I am a non-mechanic, so I hope this explanation makes
sense. If others know that I have the wrong info about what is avaliable
out there, I would surely like to know about it. I think a single lever
system would be better than a dual lever system. I also understand that
Morse used to make a heavy duty single lever system that did work but
that it is no longer made and is not avaliable.

>>> chrishardy at tds.net 03/31/03 10:20AM >>>
It is a morse control. Is your problem with the shift or the throttle
or 
both? Vetus make a very nice one that is reasonably priced. Do not get

the cheap one from West Marine it is not heavy enough to do the
shifting 
although fine for the throttle It is not the right one. Morse still
make 
the oem dual lever but it is expensive.. You may just need new cables 
 chris

Miabarchet at aol.com wrote:

>I need help, my shift control has seized up. I have a dual lever side
mount 
>control. I can no longer read the manufacturer's name but it begins
with the 
>letter 'M." I have a later model '74 with an Atomic4. I removed the
control 
>from the boat and have it partially disassemlbed. The throttle
mechanism can 
>apart easily.  It is a small hex drive shaft (3/8-1/2 in.) with
plastic 
>sleeve bearing on the cylindrical areas.
>
>The shift mechanism is a much larger hex drive. I removed a split ring
that I 
>thought would allow me to drive the shaft out of the Alum. housing.  I
don't 
>have an arbor press but I was unable to drive it out with a drift
(punch).  I 
>don't want to heat the housing in case there are plastic sleeve
bearings 
>inside.  Does anyone have any suggestions?
>Has anyone else run into this problem?
>Does anyone know the brand name and if a use control can be obtained?
>
>Could someone forward me the phone # for Bacon's (I believe that's the
name 
>of the used supplier in Annapolis)?
>
>I see that the new West Marine catalog has an SL-3, dual function -
single 
>lever control $239 pg 305 and a MJB dual lever control similar in
function to 
>mine (pg 306) for $500. Quite pricey! Has anyone used either of
these?
>
>Again, I would appreciate any suggestions and advice.
>
>Thanks,
>Jim Allocco
> 
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