[Public-list] Seized Shifter and Gear cable

[John Birch]

When I replaced my cable I used a Morse Teleflex 64C cable on my Alberg 37 
which has a similar mechanical transmission, hard shift, clunks into gear, 
as the Atomic on the A-30 - I have a Westerbeake. I used a 33C on the 
throttle. 33C's can be used on hydraulic, but not mechanical, transmissions 
as well. If you have an Atomic with the original engine you will most likely 
have one of the mechanical transmissions. How long a cable - best you 
measure what you have. Too long is better than too short as the turns need 
to be gradual and smooth.

Darned if I can remember my transmission type at this time but it was a 64C 
series cable for sure. They are expensive but there is not substitute.

Hope this is a help.

Cheers,
John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Crinion" <bob at fox.nstn.ca>
To: "'Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all'" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 5:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Seized Shifter and Gear cable


> Hi George,
>
> I disconnected the cable from the shifter to discover that the shifter was
> seized.
> The cable was also seized as well with the bulkhead end of the cable
> partially broken.
> The transmission lever shifts fine.
> I'll try to get a Telflex 4 foot gear shift cable.
>
> As to the Marmac shifter, I have dissembled it and with penetrating oil
> managed to get it to move but find the gear shift part difficult to move.
> Perhaps it is one of those things that cannot not be fixed and a new 
> shifter
> is required.
>
> If I have to buy a new shifter what would you recommend?
>
> Thanks for the help,
>
> -bob
> A30 #560
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: public-list-bounces at alberg30.org
> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of George Dinwiddie
> Sent: June 17, 2006 10:42 PM
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Seized Shifter and Gear cable
>
> Bob Crinion wrote:
>> I need a new gear shift cable for my Alberg 30.
>> It is a 4 foot Marmac cable.
>> Is it still possible to get one and where?
>
> Teleflex has bought all the competition and has a monopoly on cables.
>
>> The Gear/Throttle Shift assembly was seized. The throttle worked but the
>> gear shift section was stuck.
>> There is a little hole in the back of this Marmac gear shift assembly.
>
> You can try disconnecting the cable to see if it's actually the assembly
> that's stuck or the cable (or, sometimes, the transmission end).
>
> -- 
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