Re: Backlash in OMC lower drive
this is a very common issue inolving the throttle cable adjustment . OMC replaced many gearsets after gear clashing & failure as a recall under warranty .<br />It's often very diffuicly to adjust Cobra throttle cables properly & they slip out of gear inbto reverse creating your clunking sound.<br />This is not a good thing to use the boat this way & you'll end up blowing the drive.<br />Do a Google & try to update your cable & or have someone do it for you, it's not easy.<br />Not all Cobras were affected, the king Cobras I believe were better.<br />& yes I owned a cobra drive boat I sold for a loss after the engine hydrolocked because the throttle cable was so tight I couldnt find " N " & she stalled & took a drink through the exhaust..<br />Good luck, Mercruisers are far better outdrives.<br />The Cobra fiasco was part of OMC's demise..
