[C38] Pedestal throttle/transmission bushings

[Charles Finn]

I would be surprised if that bushing is worn....  It simply doesn't get 
enough movement or cycles for that to happen.  My bushings are the 
originals.  I would suspect the cables and/or salt and grit in the 
bushing.  The pedestal is a real pain to work with!

Chuck Finn
Mighty Quinn  #114
Lake Superior

On 2/9/2021 12:55 PM, Max soto wrote:
> 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:
>>
>> 
>> Hello again
>>
>> 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 
>> <https://edsonmarine.com/engine-control-shaft-assembly-for-870st-45-960-a-938> 
>> ).
>> Expected behavior?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
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