Eskimo Mako Sticky Throttle

[Zee]

Anyone else have this problem? It is getting stuck sometimes in the open or closed position.
Worked perfect all last year, so I'm a bit disappointed. I sent an Email to Ardisam and am awaiting a response.

[PIKEGUY]

Anyone else have this problem? It is getting stuck sometimes in the open or closed position.
Worked perfect all last year, so I'm a bit disappointed. I sent an Email to Ardisam and am awaiting a response.

Never had trouble with that, but you can bet you'll get a response from Ardisam. They are great customer service-wise 

[trapperdirk]

Sounds like some lube is all that's needed or maybe a new spring .


                              TD

[Robb]

I have a Mako and the throttle has always worked fine. Gas tank was trouble at first but Ardisam took care of it with no problems.

Robb

[Zee]

I called them and they gave me a few things to look at. I wonder if there is moisture in the cable housing that is freezing up when it's cold.

[johndeere]

You could also check your carb. I have a strikemaster and had the same problem. The carb was gummed up. Get some carb cleaner and clean it out. Also check your cable and spring if there is one.

[Robb]

I called them and they gave me a few things to look at. I wonder if there is moisture in the cable housing that is freezing up when it's cold.

Mine froze from moisture one time and a little lube cured it. My fault though, I left it out in the rain in the truck, the next day it got cold.......
Robb

[Zee]

WD-40

Cures what ails ya.

[LoneWolf]

JigAwhopper had the same problem and he lubed with WD-40 ---- Don't do it. I recommended a firearms lubricant that I use ... it's pour point is around -46 F. After he lubed the cable (WD-40) it worked fine in his garage. When he hit the ice at 15 degrees the cable locked up solid. 

[Zee]

Thanks for the warning.