P7100 throttle lever

[Mark Tripi]

The other day I was out cruising and an engine started slowing down. At one point I could only get 2300 out of the starboard 4BTA-250.  I started with the simple stuff while drifting and right away found the throttle lever was loose on the splined shaft, so I took it off to see what happened. Seems like it was mounted to far in on the shaft and stripped out the splines on the shaft itself. I was able to move it out on the shaft and picked up good splines and all is fine now. The problem is while I was taking it apart the washer between the lower half of the lever dropped into the bilge. I can’t find it, and what is it’s purpose?

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[Dan]

“mysterious washer”

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Rob Schepis

[Mark Tripi]

Best I can do. You know I checked it again.

[Tony Athens]

Take apart the port side and post pics of the “mysterious washer”   Plus, don’t let that side get lose and do the same thing… 

I’m guessing you have already done that?

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