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Fuel Shut off

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Frayed Knot:
Need to replace my whole cable.  Any ideas?

Dolce_Vita:
I'm sorry, but I'm confused.

Is this thread about the Fuel Shutoff valve or the throttle cable?

Frayed Knot:
The fuel shutoff.  The T-handle is under the starboard seat locker.  The casing is 11' the inner wire is 11' 9".

Rusty Pelican:
The Diesel version of P323 have a pull fuel shut off cable.
Super easy fix.  I have done this fix twice.
Buy the standard cable, they are sold in rough lengths. Get the length closes to yours.
Remove the old cable and save the T handle , replace with new cable, secure new cable, standard stuff. Now you will need to trim the new cable to fit your installation.
The outer jacket of the cable needs to be trimmed to fit in to the cable jacket housing on the Diesel engine. You can adjust the jacket housing by screwing it in or out for a fine tuned fit. A sharp knife will trim the outer housing. Insert in to jacket housing.
Snip the inner cable with jaw snips leaving excess length, tin snips will not work.
Insert inner cable into cut off lever and adjust fit, screw on T handle.
Two things:
1. The plastic trim where the T handle is located is too thin, it flexes if the handle is pulled up as apposed to out. I backed it up with a 1/4" plastic backing plate
2. Kill the engine yourself, guests pull the T handle straight up with vigor, snapping the cable

Good Luck

Dolce_Vita:

--- Quote from: Rusty Pelican on June 18, 2013, 07:32:01 PM ---The Diesel version of P323 have a pull fuel shut off cable...
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Doh!!  :o

Sometimes I forget that not all 323s have Atomic-4s!  My "fuel shutoff valve" is an electric solenoid valve, mounted directly on the tank at the pickup tube, and powered from the ignition. You can see why I was confused!  (Cable???)  ???

My apologies.

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