Control cables F05/C5 · Riviera · Mariner

Control cables F05/C5 · Riviera · Mariner

Choose the cable series, then the length in feet and metres. Check the engine model and year, control generation, end fittings and travel: engine brand alone does not guarantee compatibility. The same product pages are available by engine, cable manufacturer or model.

Cable brand: Riviera. Mechanical control cable for transmitting throttle or gearshift movement between the control lever and the engine in compatible installations.

Engine applications: Mercury, Mariner, MerCruiser. Before ordering, compare both end fittings, threads or attachments, cable series, control, engine, year and required stroke. Adaptors may be needed. Matching engine brand and length alone does not establish compatibility.

• Stroke: 95 mm
• Sheath diameter: 7 mm

How to choose and measure the cable

Ordering length is shown in feet and metres. 1 foot = 0.3048 m: 9 ft = 2.7432 m (approximately 2.74 m). Displayed metres are rounded to two decimals; the reference identifies the commercial length in feet.

For a replacement Riviera or Ultraflex cable, the manufacturer specifies measuring the complete cable from tip to tip, including its ends, and checking the length printed on the sheath. Do not measure only the outer jacket. If the previous routing was correct, do not add the engine movement allowance again to the old cable length.

For a new installation, measure the actual route from the control to the throttle or shift connection, including bends. For outboards, the catalogue diagram adds 3 ft (approximately 0.91 m) to allow engine movement. For inboards and sterndrives, use route A+B. Choose the next available commercial length that covers the route and avoid excessive slack and tight bends.

Sheath length, diameter and stroke

Outer sheath length, sheath diameter and working stroke are different measurements. A sheath diameter of 8.6 mm describes its outside thickness; an 80 mm stroke describes the useful terminal movement. Neither is the cable length. Separate sheath lengths are not published for these references and cannot be calculated by subtracting the stroke.

Before ordering, compare both end fittings, threads or attachments, cable series, control, engine, year and required stroke. Adaptors may be needed. Matching engine brand and length alone does not establish compatibility.