Routine Maintenance Tips
For Engine Controls, Connections and Cables
Control cable manufacturers recommend the following periodic maintenance be performed at least twice a season:
- Check overall operation for proper gear engagement, full and idle throttle, and overall feel.
- Visually inspect control head, cable as well as engine and transmission cable attachment points for proper tightness of fasteners, correct operation of all moving parts, worn or broken items and cable chafing or misalignment.
- Do not lubricate core wire (moving wire inside the casing). If the cable operates stiffly, replace it.
- Keep cable ends dirt and corrosion free.
- Lubricate pivot points and sliding parts of the cable with a good quality water-resistant grease.
When to replace a cable or connecting hardware:
- When the cable tested alone has excessive friction
- Excessive free play felt at the control even after all cable connections have been verified as in good working order.
- Visual inspection shows chafing, breakage or bent, loose or worn parts.
Never attempt to repair a cable. Always replace a malfunctioning cable. A cable cannot be properly repaired in the field and must always be replaced as an assembly. Attempting to repair a cable can result in control system failure, leading to personal injury and/or property damage.
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