OMC Cobra cable question

[Astro18]

I keep hearing about an updated shifter cfable for the OMC Cobra. It's supposed to be RED. Is it completely red, or red on the ends, or what? I have a second-hand boat and I'm trying to determine if I have the updated cable or not.<br /><br />thanks

 

[denniz]

Re: OMC Cobra cable question

that was a long time ago,86-89or so. if it shifts leave it alone. the old cable was black and didnt have a smooth outer jacket. If it was going to screw up it would have by now. The newer cable has a red jacket, not the ends.

 

[andrewgroup]

Re: OMC Cobra cable question

I'm chasing down the same information and spoke with www.dougrussell.com and was told it was RED and the cost was 130.00. I spoke with a local Mechanic and he was aware of the RED upgraded cable.<br /><br />Have you seen these links and read all of the information presently?<br /><br /> http://www.funkopolis.com:8080/~stuart/cobra/kw-shift.html

 

[pra51]

Re: OMC Cobra cable question

A couple more good sources for parts:<br /> http://www.sterndrive.com/ <br />They have excellent diagrams.<br /> http://amarket.com/ <br />Just parts<br />Another thing to look at on shifting problems with Cobra is the lever the cable connects to in drive unit,which is picture in Hastings notes.It gets a lot of stuff in it sometimes and tends to bind up.Also as time goes by cable gets out of adjustment at engine side.<br />But I strongly agree with previous post:<br />If it isn't broken or giving you problems don't mess with it.Replacing cable is time consuming.