I know the problem, but I have been able to keep it under control by
lubing the cable with grease from a pressure can. The grease comes in a
can like a WD-40 can, and you can try to force enough in at the cockpit
end to free it up. Good luck!
Nick
Elliott Rosenberg wrote:
> The engine shut down on my 911 Yanmar gives me a great deal of
> difficulty. I replace the shut down cable every few years. The first
> year with a new cable is smooth and easy to pull. The 2nd year it
> gets hard to pull. The 3rd year I'm not strong enough to pull it, I
> then replace it. The boat yard says all the Yanmar cables are like
> that. Has anyone come up with an idea for improving this?
> Elliott Rosenberg
Received on Tue Sep 24 09:32:50 2002