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engine control replacement
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04/27/07 04:00 PM
04/27/07 04:00 PM
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I'm looking for some advice on replacing the entire engine control unit. Mine got stiffer and stiffer until it finally froze in place. I assumed it was the cable, but it isn't. I took it all apart, lubed it up like crazy, and expected to find some sort of misalignment or spurr causing the problem. There was nothing visible. I finally broke down and asked the yard guy for his advice, and he said the unit needed to be replaced.
I saw the post from Bob Rude and the model he used, but I am wondering what is the criteria for selecting one other than a dual function side mount? The cables are 33C, correct? If the unit fits those cables, are there other considerations that can't be dealt with via sawzall? (the obvious fit problem)
How daunting a process is this? I'm pretty mechanically inclined so I am hoping to leave the yard out of this. Advice?
Thanks, Teresa
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Re: engine control replacement
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05/04/07 10:13 AM
05/04/07 10:13 AM
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Teresa,
I would call Torensen Marine - 231-759-8596. They have solved many of my issues with the Yanmars. They my have a suggestion.
David #397
David Bows Mallorca - Hull# 397 ~~~~~_/)~_/)~~~~_/)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~
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Re: engine control replacement
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05/07/07 12:01 PM
05/07/07 12:01 PM
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teresa
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Bill,
Thank you so much for your reply. I, too, took the whole thing apart, and greased it to within an inch of it's life, but it seems that I am missing that "spring loaded ball bearing". I have been staring at those dimples, knowing they had to be purposeful, but all the yards just shrug.
I can't find it anywhere, so I am not sure how it came out, but, any ideas on where I can get one, or is it just hopeless?
Also, the model number that I saw written on line doesn't seem to correspond to any numbers that I can find on the unit. Does anyone know what that number is?
Thanks so much, Teresa
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Re: engine control replacement
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05/07/07 01:52 PM
05/07/07 01:52 PM
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Bill,
The plot thickens...turns out the spring was wedged into the hole, and the ball was actually retrieved this morning. I'm not sure why I didn't find it the other 7 times I looked, but..hey...
So, I seem to have all the parts, but they don't seem to go together. For the sake of discussion, there are two gears on the "back" of the unit (the half that connects to the cables), and 2 gears that go on the "front" of the unit (the part that mounts on the boat. The large gear on the "back" doesn't come off, and the small gear appears to only be able to go on one way (well, two, but they are symetrical). On the "front", the small gear appears to line up with the large gear in the back, and then the large gear (with the dimples) goes on top of that. The ball and spring are against the housing, not between the gears. (right?)
The question is that it seems like the flat part of the large gear on the front is too big...it seems like the gears can't engage...
I'm confusing myself and I'm looking at the damn thing.
I guess my question is, do you have any sketch, photo, diagram or anything about how those go on correctly, as something clearly isn't aligned, but no one seems to be able to figure out what.
Thanks for your help...this has become like the rubics cube for me, and I'm going crazy...
Teresa
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