Shift Cable Adjustment Issue

[lmorefield41]

I've watched the video on youtube by aChris, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s_tgevX2aI I've followed these adjustments to the T. I did this once before with old cables, and it still didn't work, so I went and got brand new cables thinking the old ones were stretched, and I'm still getting the same result. After doing the measurement from Chris' video, when I shift in forward, the prop locks one direction, and spins the other. When I shift in reverse, the prop doesn't lock at all, it only clicks when spinning the direction it's supposed to lock. I adjusted the slot on the lower shift cable to the top from the bottom, and it still doesn't lock in reverse. I'm at my wits end on what to do. I thought the new cables would solve the problem. Any help is much appreciated.

 

[Don S]

Re: Shift Cable Adjustment Issue

Have you tried following the service manual? Start on page 2A-18 and follow it step by step, and I will bet you it works.

Manual #6

 

[lmorefield41]

Re: Shift Cable Adjustment Issue

Don, I have not tried this yet, I will do so and let you know. I bet your right as well, you always are. Thanks for the help.

 

[achris]

Re: Shift Cable Adjustment Issue

With the lower shift cable off the shift plate, can you pull the cable all the way out and have it lock in reverse? Did you check the 9/16" thing I did right at the beginning of the video? How much movement do you have?

Chris........

 

[jiggler73]

Re: Shift Cable Adjustment Issue

same problem here so im gonna bump it for you imorefield... id like to hear if it worked for you

 

[lmorefield41]

Re: Shift Cable Adjustment Issue

Don, the manual worked. Chris, I had the same exact measurements you had. In the manual, I just kept tweaking it the way the manual stated and it finally worked. Thanks a million guys.

 

[jiggler73]

Re: Shift Cable Adjustment Issue

was your problem ultimately just an adjustment issue?