1973 36’ TF, My shifters need to be synchronized better, starboard throttle goes much further forward than the port and stops just shy of the backend. The port has different settings. Basically one of the best features of these being that you can hold them both in the same hand when using the throttle is rendered useless so they don’t track next to each other.
Or, do I adjust this on the carburetors linkage somehow or is there some magical adjustment options on these cool looking shifters. One of cooler things on these old cruisers, right?
There should be two stop screws, one for forward and one for backward travel of the lever on the mechanism under the helm deck in addition to the adjustment on the other end of the cable at the carb. I'd start by checking the stops at the helm to see if they are in sync and if so, adjust the length of the cables at the carbs. The stops play an important role by preventing the cable from stretching over time. Between adjusting the stops and the length, you should be able to twin up the two levers. Its an iterative process.
1973 36’ TF, My shifters need to be synchronized better, starboard throttle goes much further forward than the port and stops just shy of the backend. The port has different settings. Basically one of the best features of these being that you can hold them both in the same hand when using the throttle is rendered useless so they don’t track next to each other.
Or, do I adjust this on the carburetors linkage somehow or is there some magical adjustment options on these cool looking shifters. One of cooler things on these old cruisers, right?
Whitney,
There should be two stop screws, one for forward and one for backward travel of the lever on the mechanism under the helm deck in addition to the adjustment on the other end of the cable at the carb. I'd start by checking the stops at the helm to see if they are in sync and if so, adjust the length of the cables at the carbs. The stops play an important role by preventing the cable from stretching over time. Between adjusting the stops and the length, you should be able to twin up the two levers. Its an iterative process.