Where to Get Shift Cable for CD33 with Universal Engine

Ronn · Post by **Ronn** » Sep 2nd, '08, 17:21

The transmission shift cable on my CD33 has started getting very hard to move. I need to replace it before I go out again.

Does anyone have the specs and/or a source for a replacement cable?

I may be slow to respond after tonight. I'm headed down to Charleston to tie out Audacity before Hanna gets here.

Thanks in advance.

Cathy Monaghan · Post by **Cathy Monaghan** » Sep 2nd, '08, 17:56

Hi Ronn,

Edson sells them, you just need to know which model pedestal you have, but you can order them via any boatyard's chandlery, West Marine, Defender, etc.

The CD33 should have the Edson Model 335 pedestal and uses, or used, Size 45 shift and throttle cables, which used to be Edson Part# 316. They have all new part #s now, so you'll have to contact Edson, especially since you'll have to specify the length that you need anyway.

http://www.edsonmarine.com/

http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=fqrth#/page76/

Cathy
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay

Ronn · Post by **Ronn** » Sep 2nd, '08, 18:00

Cathy, you are amazing.

Thanks again.

Steve Laume · Post by **Steve Laume** » Sep 3rd, '08, 09:52

I had a similar problem last year. I am always a little paranoid about transmission problems anyway. I got into the pedestal and down around the transmission and oiled up the cable and shift arm area. It worked smooth as glass after that. It was certainly much cheaper and easier than replacing the cable. Lubricating the cable will now be included in my periodic maintainance, Steve.

Paul D. · Post by **Paul D.** » Sep 8th, '08, 19:02

Steve, how do you lube the cables? I replaced my shift cable last year after it broke and found the pedestal cable wiring very difficult to deal with. Any hints on how you do it would help.

Paul

Steve Laume · Post by **Steve Laume** » Sep 9th, '08, 10:36

Paul, when my cable began to work hard I became immediately concerned. I did not want to have to deal with replacing the thing either. I know I have seen a write up on lubricating cables involving, taking the upper end lose, a plastic bag tightly taped or banded around the cable and oil poured into this mess being left to drool out the bottom in a day or so. I am sure this method is very effective once you go to the trouble of removing the upper connection.

I took the lazy, direct and successful approach. It simply required me to pull off the compass and spray WD-40 into the cable end with the little red tube on the end of the nozzle. I did the same thing at the transmission end. Capillary action assisted in getting the oil further into the cable housing and it must have gotten to the areas that needed lubrication because the shift cable has worked very freely since then. It was a case of doing something immediately being far more important than doing it the proper way. I know the light oil is probably not the best choice for this application but any oil is better than none and I can do it on an annual basis because it isn't that much trouble.

Now if I could just figure out an easy way to replace the heat exchanger zinc, Steve.

Paul D. · Post by **Paul D.** » Sep 9th, '08, 13:27

Steve,

Thanks, yes that is how I have done it before but always thought there was a right way, or at least a better one.

That pedestal interior is a junk show and I had a tough time getting the cables in there and then up and adjusted properly. I found a long needled forceps came in handy and keep a pair in my toolkit.

Thanks,
Paul