I have always tin the engine end of the cable with StaBrite silver solder. My thinking was that wetting the end may help prolong the life of the cable and help it from unwinding and twisting.
Just returned from the lake this weekend with an unusual failure I have not experienced. After a few laps, the cable started to slip and the engine rev'ed way up. I shut it down quickly. After retrieving the boat, I noticed the collet was smoking hot to a point where it started to discolor. The solder actually melted and gotten into the collet and the thread. The outer strands had stretched and extended over the core of the cable by 1/8".
Did soldering the cable end cause this problem?? Yes, I did leave a 1/8 to 3/16 gap at the thrust washer to allow for shrinkage. The thrust washer showed no sign of wear so I think the 1/8" gap is probably too much.
Has anyone experience this? The cable connector is the standard Aeromarine/Prather type (forgot where I bought it but they are the same animal). Suggestions?
Thanks,
kez
Just returned from the lake this weekend with an unusual failure I have not experienced. After a few laps, the cable started to slip and the engine rev'ed way up. I shut it down quickly. After retrieving the boat, I noticed the collet was smoking hot to a point where it started to discolor. The solder actually melted and gotten into the collet and the thread. The outer strands had stretched and extended over the core of the cable by 1/8".
Did soldering the cable end cause this problem?? Yes, I did leave a 1/8 to 3/16 gap at the thrust washer to allow for shrinkage. The thrust washer showed no sign of wear so I think the 1/8" gap is probably too much.
Has anyone experience this? The cable connector is the standard Aeromarine/Prather type (forgot where I bought it but they are the same animal). Suggestions?
Thanks,
kez