OMC Stringer Shift Cable.. where does the spring go?

[danthern]

Hi Guys....1977 OMC 235 hp with 800 series Stringer outdrive. Installing a new water pump kit. When I dropped the lower unit it remove the raw water pump, the shift cable is revealed. There is a spring clipped to it that obviously connects somewhere else at the other end. Don't see it in the manual. All advice appreciated.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: OMC Stringer Shift Cable.. where does the spring go?

If im not mistaken ,there is a hole in the intermediate housing casting that accepts the spring.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: OMC Stringer Shift Cable.. where does the spring go?

1977 OMC 235hp is an electric shift stringer not an 800 stringer.

 

[danthern]

Re: OMC Stringer Shift Cable.. where does the spring go?

It is electric shift....I stand corrected. I'll look for that hole in the intermediate....Thanks Gents!

 

[fendersfender]

Re: OMC Stringer Shift Cable.. where does the spring go?

yep...just a retainer that bolts to intermediate housing to hold cable in place