MV-1: Step-by-step teardown, clean and assemble.

Chris - What happened to the photos in this thread?

Super. Thank you, Chris. Added this thread to the FAQ.

I am not an expert but I'd say that your cam looks oddly worn. My MV-2, which is similar but not the same, didn't have that wear pattern at all. I do not believe that there are parts available for these controls unless you find a used one somewhere to scavenge for parts. I would grease things up with a good amount of white lithium grease, put it all back together and see how it works. You might be pleasantly surprised. If it is not satisfactory you may just need a new unit.

That arm you think is shortened looks relatively normal to me.

I need to do an update to my post above. In the last two weeks or so I discovered that when I installed my MV-2 into the boat, the leverage I was able to put on the throttle was easily able to over ride the safety on the throttle. If you look at the photos of my breakdown you'll notice how very worn the "TOP" piece is on my throttle. Since we can't seem to find a source for these anywhere I was considering just machining one of my own.

Then, I found something on eBay and last week I won a NOS MV-2. It arrived in it's original box yesterday and included an original set of pins, cotters, and mounting screws (this was a surprise since the auction only mentioned the mounting screws). I won't give away the price I paid, but it was a very good deal. I think this likely was because the seller noted it was set up for a left-hand installation. A quick check of the MV-2 owners manual confirmed that all that was needed to change to a right-hand configuration was to remove a set screw, flip the throttle over and presto - right hand configuration.

I sure wish there were a way to restore the "TOP" pieces, because that is the only thing needed to fix these parts to brand-new functionality. Well, that and the springs that break all the time.

My eBay win is below. I've since flipped around the throttle arm to the correct configuration. It also came with a neutral sensing electronic switch that is not needed, which I have removed:

Steve, PM sent.

Edit: My eyes were playing tricks on me. I thought your post said MV2.

Tim:
Correct as always - Non-OEM for CCs...... They are sold as replacements.... the guts are almost identical ...but the MV-3 has the swooshy look on the throttle arm and faceplate...... See above!

will an MV2 lever fit on an MV3 control?

Air206 wrote: Kevin: I know exactly how much you paid....... you out bid me! It looks great. I have an NOS MV-3 avail for $150 if you want to add to your collection!

Ha ha ha... I wondered if somebody else on here was the other serious bidder for it. Thankfully, we did not bid-war each other too much and one of us was still able to get a good deal. Before you jumped on there I was winning it with a bid of only $36!!! I knew that was too good to be true and wondered if it would even meet the reserve.

The next MV-2 on eBay is yours.

Brian - I thought the same thing. Hopefully more guys with a few of these lying around will let them go to those of us who need them!

Awesome post, Chris.

I second (third? fourth?) setting up a "How To" forum, to reduce the searching. The experts on this site can determine which threads should make it into the How To.

Thanks.

Steve

The release lever thing does not work on my boat (black "cup" under knob). I can move the selector into gear without having to pull up on the release thing. Not sure if the PO messed this up when he replaced the throttle cable. Any idea what I should be looking for to make this function properly again?

The release lever moves up and down, but it doesn't appear to be locking anything in place. Not sure if the lever is bad or if something was simply not installed correctly. I'll have to check the exploded diagram to see how this thing works I guess.

If I take it apart, I'll post some pics. I would like to have this fixed.

Thanks Marty. I'll take pics on Sunday when I am working on the boat. I am installing a new fuel/water separator and changing out the trans fluid.

I sent the Correctcraft dash plaque to you earlier this week. If you didn't get it yet, it should be there shortly.

Sounds good.

Great thread! I disassembled my MV-1 last year in order to clean and lube it up. While apart, I also powder coated it using a home setup. It's a great feeling when your throttle control works as new again!

Before:



Internals:







Cleaning:



Blasting the cover in my old blast cabinet:





Applied semi-gloss black powder using hobbyist powder coat gun:



Into my "powder coat oven" (a freebie from Craigslist... do not use your cooking oven for this!):



All done!