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March 10, 2021 at 8:23 pm #233478
Phil Budne
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    Here’s a video on how to measure:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylNNEcf2vNY

    Instructions on how to tighten screws to ensure the wire gets properly kinked:
    http://www.seastarsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Evinrude-Johnson-Over-35hp-OB-Engine-Pre-1979-CA27247P-Rev.1-IS-7810.pdf

    This should apply to both ends of both cables (tho I have no experience with the new (square corner) control boxes).

    I seem to recall that at some point in time there were instructions to soften the wire core by heating (and letting cool, to anneal) so that it took the kink more readily….

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