cable protrusion on vintage simplex controls, how much??

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  • July 5, 2015 at 1:54 pm #1942
    twinrudes
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      Morning everyone,
      Replacing control cables on a vintage 1957 Evinrude/Simplex twin motor controller.
      How far should the actual cable protrude through the nylon rack inside the controller, or should it be flush to the end of the rack?
      Thanks,
      John

      July 5, 2015 at 4:30 pm #19511
      fleetwin
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        US Member - 2 Years

        I believe the spec is flush to 1/16" outside the rack, if I am correctly understanding your question. Leave one set screw a few turns loose, then snug up the other set screw and tighten it one extra turn, then tighten up the other set screw. This procedure puts a nice bend in the cable core wire so it won’t pull out if the set screws loosen up.

        July 6, 2015 at 1:24 am #19551
        twinrudes
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          Got it, Thanks!

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