cobra shift cable

xltier

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i have purchased a 92 cobra omc 4 cyl.i am replacing the control and cables but cant find the adjustment specs in the manual i have .its a omc on cd factory manual.i can get forward or reverse but not both.does anybody know where i can get the info.thanks
 

bruceb58

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Re: cobra shift cable

How did you adjust the bellcrank. I suggest getting the tool to hold it in the correct position. It is possible to do it without it but if you don't get it perfectly at 90 degrees, you will have more throw in one direction than the other and that may be your problem.

Also, how much "lost motion" is in your control? What I mean by that is that when you move your control lever are you getting the full throw that the lever is trying to give. If the control is worn, the connections at the control are loose or the cables move around, you will have lost motion that limits the travel back at the drive. Use tie wraps and tie up the cable that goes to the control back to the engine. that will do a lot to minimize "lost motion".

You should also read this entire site:

http://www.hastings.org/~stuart/cobra/
 

xltier

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Re: cobra shift cable

thank you very much.there is alot to that.!!!i have printed it all for my file.
 
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