I'm replacing my B47 (2000) "Morse" Control with Volvo Penta 3888311, like this:
I decided to measure the my cables for replacement at the same time. I couldn't see any markings. So how to measure something that has poor access, and bends in awkward places? I came up with an idea: I found a bit of flexible conduit that had been split, and cut it into a 50cm length. Now I've got a ruler that will follow the curves. Add a marker pen, and all set.
So having done this, and found that the throttle cable is 5m and the gear cable is 5.3m, I remember about the hatch in the side of a cockpit locker that opens below the Morse control. D'OH! There I find markings, as below:
The markings say that the throttle cable is 5.25m (cf. 5m measured) and the gear cable is 5.75m (cf. 5.3m measured). I assume that the difference in lengths is because I measured the cover, and the stamped length is between nipples. It was an interesting task none the less.
ASAP Supplies have cross referenced the 1140188 part number to a 5.25m cable and the 1140190 to a 5.75m cable. However, the cross reference does not tell me what size the threads are on each end: these would either be a 3/16" or 1/4".
I?m not on the boat again until I want to replace them, so I will need to find out the thread size another way. I have a picture, not sure if it helps. Any ideas?
