A-25 fuel shut-off cable, manual

[NickScheuer]

I was able to source a replacement for our original fuel shut-off cable (V-P MD17C) at Lexco located in Norridge, IL. I sent them the original cable so am assured the replacement will work. The original has been awfully hard to operate ever since we bought the boat 7 years ago. Turns out there was a kink in the cable sheath at the motor end so the operating wire had to bend and unbend each time it moved. Cost was $150.

[nebulatech]

Is that the cable that kills the motor? If so, I have one you can have.

[NickScheuer]

Yes, and thanks, but new one is now in-process.

[NickScheuer]

Our new fuel shut-off cable has arrived from LEXCO in Park Ridge, IL. It sure is silky-smooth! They changed the threaded components to English instead of metric and this matters not. They also reused the hex/make thread extension nut that fastens the motor end of the cable to the mounting bracket on the transmission. We will no longer have to worry about pulling the T-handle right off the cable when stopping the MD17C. It seems to me that a lot of the excess friction was due to a kink in the cable where the casing exits aft of the mounting bracket, perhaps from clumsy replacement of the motor cover box.

[NickScheuer]

make that "/male thread" instead of "/make thread"