Shift Cable (Unsure)

67stang

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HI i have a 1990 i/o 4.3 mercruiser. I just bough the boat and i installed a new (complete) outdrive Alpha one. I was adjusting the shift cable and i noticed about 1/8 inch of play in cable with outdrive in forward and cable disconected from mounting bracket.Also its a little tough to pull on cable to put in reverse. Please bear with me. My question is. Is that play normal or should I replace the shift cable. Thank For Your Help in Advance. That would stink cause I allready installed outdrive. But you live & learn . Thanks Agian
 

Laddies

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Re: Shift Cable (Unsure)

There is some play in the outer shift cable if it shifts don't worry about it
 

67stang

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Re: Shift Cable (Unsure)

actually it is pretty tight to go in reverse but is fine for forward
 
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