I am in the process of replacing my shift cable. The instructions I have mention replacing the shift shaft bushing with an upgraded one. My current set has a brass bushing on top and a black rubber seal underneath with a spring to help seal aginst the shift shaft. Is this the "new" version? Does anyone have the part numbers? I want to make sure I get the right one.
Here is the snippet of instructions that reference the "new" bushings
"you SHOULD see
a small shift shaft seal pressed up in the bellhousing.
This seal could leak water into the shift cable cavity and in most cases this is the reason
that your cable failed!!!
ALWAYS replace the shift shaft seal!
Mercruiser changed the seal to a brass barrel shaped bushing which press fits up into the bellhousing
and hangs down in the exhaust passage. It's about the diameter of a quarter and hangs down about one inch.
IF you have the cheesy old style little shift shaft seal, then pop it out and knock out the upper brass bushing as well.
Go to your Mercruiser Dealer and get the new style, dual lipped, brass shift shaft bushing assembly.
When you press the new bushing into place, make sure you sealed it with loc-tight!"
Here is the snippet of instructions that reference the "new" bushings
"you SHOULD see
a small shift shaft seal pressed up in the bellhousing.
This seal could leak water into the shift cable cavity and in most cases this is the reason
that your cable failed!!!
ALWAYS replace the shift shaft seal!
Mercruiser changed the seal to a brass barrel shaped bushing which press fits up into the bellhousing
and hangs down in the exhaust passage. It's about the diameter of a quarter and hangs down about one inch.
IF you have the cheesy old style little shift shaft seal, then pop it out and knock out the upper brass bushing as well.
Go to your Mercruiser Dealer and get the new style, dual lipped, brass shift shaft bushing assembly.
When you press the new bushing into place, make sure you sealed it with loc-tight!"
