Quick verdict
If the gearshift feels stiff, sloppy, or won't click into gear, the fix is a control cable: Teleflex Type 400 16Ft Shift Control Cable Part# CC17016 is a throttle/shift replacement cable for Johnson/Evinrude outboard controls. If the cooling stream is weak or you're overdue for impeller maintenance, the Candy Marine Water Pump Kit for Johnson Evinrude OMC 20 25 30 35 HP Outboard Boat Motor Parts is the lower-priced repair bundle for that engine family.
| Product | Listed price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Teleflex Type 400 16Ft Shift Control Cable Part# CC17016 | USD 69.99 | Replacing a worn or stretched throttle/shift cable on compatible outboard controls |
| Water Pump Kit for Johnson Evinrude OMC 20 25 30 35 HP Outboard Boat Motor Parts | USD 19.99 | Cooling-system impeller maintenance on eligible cross-flow two-stroke outboards |
Where each product wins
The Teleflex cable wins when the problem is in the control path: hard shifting, loose feel, or a cable that no longer travels smoothly. It is a 16-foot cable and is identified as a throttle or shift cable, so one part can handle either side of the control setup on compatible Johnson/Evinrude systems.
The Candy Marine water pump kit wins when the problem is heat: a weak tell-tale stream, warmer engine temperature, or a maintenance schedule that calls for a fresh impeller. It bundles the impeller, gaskets, O-rings, wear plate, pump cup, pump housing, key, grommets, sear, and installation bolts with washers, and it carries the lower listed price of these two parts.
Teleflex Type 400 16Ft Shift Control Cable Part# CC17016
Choose this one when the controls themselves are the weak link. The CC17016 designation points to a Teleflex Type 400 cable sized at 16 feet, and the part is listed as usable for throttle or shift cable duty on Johnson/Evinrude control systems. For a boater who already knows the cable is failing, this is the targeted fix: you replace the bad cable instead of tearing into the whole control assembly. It is offered as new old stock, so the cable should be unused even if the packaging shows some storage wear. The limitation is that this is one cable, not a matched pair, so you need to confirm whether your layout wants a single 16-foot run and whether you are replacing the throttle side or the shift side before ordering.
Water Pump Kit for Johnson Evinrude OMC 20 25 30 35 HP Outboard Boat Motor Parts
Choose this one when cooling-system maintenance is the real task. This Candy Marine kit includes a neoprene impeller, impeller key, gaskets, wear plate, pump cup, pump housing, grommets, O-rings, sear, and installation bolts with washers, so it covers the main wear items in one package. It targets Johnson/Evinrude/OMC/BRP cross-flow two-stroke engines in the 20-35 HP range with through-prop exhaust and one-piece gear case, and it cross-references OEM numbers such as 393630, 0393630, 395289, 393632, and 328755. The limitation is fitment: this is not a universal pump for every outboard, and the covered model years vary with horsepower, so the engine must match the cross-flow, one-piece gear case design for this kit to be the right call.
Final choice by use case
If shifting is the complaint, buy the Teleflex Type 400 16Ft Shift Control Cable Part# CC17016. It is the only one of the two that addresses control-cable wear directly.
If the engine is running warm or you are doing planned cooling maintenance on a 20-35 HP Johnson/Evinrude cross-flow two-stroke, buy the Candy Marine Water Pump Kit. It handles impeller and cooling-system wear as a single lower-priced bundle.
