Length of control cables / New control box

TomKat · Post by **TomKat** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:58 pm

I'm replacing the old Morse control box with a new Morse MT-3 on "TomKat" 32011 (1995) and at the same time will replace the throttle/shift cables. Can anyone tell me the port and starboard cable lengths that I will need? I've heard it's easier to thread the new cables at the same time you remove the old or I would just measure them. Any other ideas for making this job simpler? THANKS

wgfischer · Post by **wgfischer** » Sun May 15, 2005 11:29 pm

I took mine out with a string taped to the end. I left the string in while I took the cables to the dealer. It was not a problem.

Tanah-Keeta · Post by **Tanah-Keeta** » Mon May 16, 2005 8:19 am

If you have Teleflex cables, the part number printed on the cable indicates the length. It's the last 2 digits.

TomKat · Post by **TomKat** » Mon May 16, 2005 10:25 pm

Thanks for the info. Since two go to each side I just removed one from each side to get the lengths. The Teleflex numbers were far enough up on both cables that without removing them they could not be seen. 11' for port side and 8' for starboard (32' PDQ). I'll tape the two new ones to the old one that remains and try feeding them through.

As a side note, could I have damaged the wiring to the stern cabin reading lights when the old cables were removed? Now, BOTH lights don't work?????? Do you think the wiring and cables share the same passage? Oh well, just another chore to put on the "to do " list for this spring! Thanks again