[Alberg30] Re: Throttle/shift controls

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

This is the Teleflex Morse Cables page
http://www.teleflexmorse.com/Marine/default.asp?id=14
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian and Elaine Timmins" <timmins at optonline.net>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Re: Throttle/shift controls


> Bacon's phone number is 410-263-4880
> http://www.baconsails.com/
> I would hope the "M" is a part of Morse Controls. It's Teleflex / Morse
now.
> When I redid the controls on my Alberg, the throttle was a "33C" and the
> shift was a larger size cable (6400 I think). The number system has
changed
> since Teleflex bought out Morse, but I think it's easy to cross reference.
> Your descriptions of your controls sound different than what I had. (and
> have on my current boat). The Morse 33C is a very common cable. There's
one
> or two "Deluxe" models of the 33C as well.  You'll need to know the length
> of the cables or take them out and bring them with you when you go for the
> replacements.  The problem is more likely the cables being frozen than the
> control levers being stuck.
> Good Luck,
> Brian     ex#497
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> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 4:43 PM
> Subject: [Alberg30] Re: Throttle/shift controls
>
>
> > 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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