[C38] Pedestal throttle/transmission bushings

[Max soto]

If bushings are destroyed, lever should still move easily, so remove the clevis from the internal lever assembly and if lever moves freely, then you have cable problems, if not, there is also a friction bolt pressing on the bushing.  Check that out. 
Is weird that Edson don’t sell the bushing kit only.  I don’t think they need lubrication. Some greases might make the bushing swell up and bind the lever shaft, so if that’s the case, avoid greasing new bushings.  

Max Soto A.
+506-8312-1367
Alajuela, Costa Rica

> On Feb 9, 2021, at 12:33, Pierre Patino <pierre.patino at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hello again
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> Back in 2015 I wrote about my need to replace the Delrin bushings in the pedestal since it was getting harder to shift the transmission and to throttle the engine. Like an idiot I forgot where I got the replacements so I had to start the search again (found: Edson part number 960-A-125 ). So they basically last about five-six years. Is that  normal or am I missing a maintenance step? No amount of lubricant made a difference when I took the levers apart. It also took a fair amount of convincing to get the shafts out ( https://edsonmarine.com/engine-control-shaft-assembly-for-870st-45-960-a-938 ).
> Expected behavior?
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> Thanks
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