lower cable problem

[777memaw]

Posted - Jul 07 2013 : 20:15:05
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I have a 1978 mercruiser 260 hp 350 engine replaced lower shift cable I have all the instructions but can't seem to get it adjusted right If I get foward right when I go out of reverse I have to go past nuetral to get nuetral if I get reverse right then forward has the same problem. have to go past nuetral to get nuetral.

 

[777memaw]

Re: lower cable problem

surely someone can help please

 

[Bondo]

Re: lower cable problem

Ayuh,... When ya had the drive off, was there any Slop in the little vertical shaft/ bellcrank in the bellhousin',..??

It sounds like yer loosin' travel, to Slop somewhere,...

Pull the drive back off, 'n Look 'round,...

If ya installed, 'n adjusted it by the Merc manual, something Else is wrong,...

 

[alldodge]

Re: lower cable problem

Tagging in to follow

 

[Bondo]

Re: lower cable problem

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Ayuh,.... Helps with buildin' the Post count too,..... :lol:

 

[777memaw]

Re: lower cable problem

Ayuh,.... Helps with buildin' the Post count too,..... :lol:

Thanx Bondo I forgot to mention I also replaced the shift lever The old one had a bend in it the new one was straight I assumed they changed it right

 

[achris]

Re: lower cable problem

Thanx Bondo. I forgot to mention I also replaced the shift lever. The old one had a bend in it, the new one was straight. I assumed they changed it, right?

By 'shift lever' I assume you mean the lever on the shift plate (where the lower shift cable and the remote control shift cable 'meet').

What was the part number of the new one?

Chris........
(I also added a few full stops and commas to your post. Makes it a little easier to read. Might be why I ignored your original post too.)

 

[777memaw]

Re: lower cable problem

By 'shift lever' I assume you mean the lever on the shift plate (where the lower shift cable and the remote control shift cable 'meet').

What was the part number of the new one?

Chris........
(I also added a few full stops and commas to your post. Makes it a little easier to read. Might be why I ignored your original post too.)

The shift lever that fits into the slide on bottom end of the cable

 

[alldodge]

Re: lower cable problem

The only thing I can find is the shift cam which isn't flat. It is item 33
Do you have a pic