OMC cobra cable adjustment or damage already done?
1988 OMC 3.0L cobra<br /><br />I had the clunking noise, took it to a mechanic for new cable and adjustment. He replaced. still had clunking noise took it to a better mechanic who knows alot about the cobra. He replaced the cable too (One of them must be pulling the wool over my eyes). Maybe a couple clunks per 2 hours of boating. By the end of summer about 12 to 15 clunks per 2 hours of boating.<br /><br />Is it possible that the cable has streched and needs additional adjustment or are the gears already gone?<br /><br />I asked the better mechanic if I continue to run the boat without replacing the gears will additional damage occur to the lower unit. He said run the boat, you can't damage anything more than what has already been damaged. He said to live with the clunking noise until it won't go in forward gear, then replace the gears.<br /><br />Am I getting good advice?
1988 OMC 3.0L cobra<br /><br />I had the clunking noise, took it to a mechanic for new cable and adjustment. He replaced. still had clunking noise took it to a better mechanic who knows alot about the cobra. He replaced the cable too (One of them must be pulling the wool over my eyes). Maybe a couple clunks per 2 hours of boating. By the end of summer about 12 to 15 clunks per 2 hours of boating.<br /><br />Is it possible that the cable has streched and needs additional adjustment or are the gears already gone?<br /><br />I asked the better mechanic if I continue to run the boat without replacing the gears will additional damage occur to the lower unit. He said run the boat, you can't damage anything more than what has already been damaged. He said to live with the clunking noise until it won't go in forward gear, then replace the gears.<br /><br />Am I getting good advice?
