how the hell does this thing work??? I bought a kiehaeffer indicator panel and it came with this drive actuartor, and I have o idea how to actually hook it up to my bravo. Any ideas??? If anyone has any pictures or diagrams of one of these installed it would be SUPER helpful.


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i knwo the ends screws off and it reatins the cable, and there isa big spring in it and a black plastic tube that has one threaded end, which i am assuming the 33c cable screws into. Still nto sure how it hooks up to the drive??

Mine is hooked up like this. When the drive is raised the cable inside extends out moving the indicator on the dash.

Puder, you are missing the saddle, clamps and cup. Also, is there a washer inside to retain the cable?

See
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...%28846063A1%29

lol the parts i need to finish it are $191

the entire kit is $218

OUCH!!! marc can you do anything on the price? I might just make the parts

(oh sorry to be breaking yoru balls on a price, which is already the lowest and best around , but all the little crap on this project is really breaking the bank! )

Anyone know what makes these actuators stick ? On one drive the plactic plunger does not extend when I trim out. I've disassembled the thing and everything seems OK. I compared the spring pressure with the other drive and it seems Ok.

ed

They seem to accumulate a lot of grit inside over the years. Take it apart and get an oil gallery brush to clean out the inside, then clean the plunger off well. I liberally lubricate mine with foggin oil 2-3 times a season and so far (kow) they are still working. I do have a tab indicator that broke it's cable that I need to fix though.

-Greg

Puder, I know it's too late for you but a pair of actuators - COMPLETE came off my boat. Now that I am puttiing #6's on I wil be selling them. Just need to finish moving in to the shop and I am going to find and list everything I can that is sitting on the shelves.

heh heh - the old salt on the wound trick