Lower cable bad?

bmiszuk

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74 Larson Trihull Mercruiser 140hp I/O

How much force should it take to move the lower cable? When I disconnect the cable from the linkage and try to move the cable by hand, it takes quite a bit of effort to get it fully engaged so the prop will stop turning.

Could the cable be bad? What's a normal amount of pressure it should take?
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: Lower cable bad?

Thumb and index fingers coated with butter on the plastic slide
 
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