[Alberg30] Re: Throttle/shift controls

[Mike Lehman]

Dave, When I switched my A4 out for a diesel, I switched everything
including the shift/throttle lever for a single one. After several years
with this lever I am considering switching back. I like the idea of having
separate controls for each. Maybe it's just the one I bought, from Vetus,
but it is spring loaded to return to the idle/neutral position when only
slightly engaged. I find that I cannot run the engine in neutral because the
lever snaps back, and therefore, since the lever is shared, I must
accelerate up to stay in gear. There are plenty of times I want to run just
in neutral, such as approaching a dock.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Terrell" <DTERRELL at message.nmc.edu>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Re: Throttle/shift controls


> 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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