[Alberg30] Re: Throttle/shift controls

[Miabarchet at aol.com]

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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