Slipping Throttle

[Larry Jackel]

Left to it's own devices, thethrottle on my 340 slips fairly rapidlyto lower RPM. To remedy this, my dealerinstalled a "cable pincher" near theengine block. This creates frictionin the cable. The problem is thatwhen there is enough friction tokeep the engine at 2800 RPM, thereis too much friction to allow thecable to release the throttle below1500 RPM.Given the choice, the right place to add frictionis not on the cable, but ratherat the controller on the pedestal,yet I see no way to do this.Any suggestions?Larry Jackel

[Wynn Ferrel]

I called Hunter Customer Support last week on this very issue for my 340. Here is what they had to say:Remove the access door to the engine in the head. At the rear of the engine you will see where the throttle cable connects to the engine. There is supposted to be an adjustment screw that can be tightened to stop the cable from slipping. They claim that they have been putting this feature on the engine and throttle cable for the last three years. I am going to the boat this weekend to try this for myself. I'll let you know.Wynn FerrelS/V Tranquility

[Larry Jackel]

At this last weekend's Hunter Rendezvousin Liberty Landing, I was introduced toStephen McGovern from Mack Boring. I mentioned how the cable "pincher"failed to solve my slipping throttle.(the "pincher" is the "adjustment screw" that Wynn Ferrel mentionsin his response to my first post.)Stephen said to try mounting thepincher at the end of the cablein the pedestal near the controller.I tried this last night and it appearsto have fixed the problem.