Still baffled

[Towman6364]

I want to thank everyone that gave me their advice on fixing my omc 800.I really thought the backwards cables was the answer,but now when I push the control forward it points to forward on the. Indicator on sterndrive but it goes in reverse and vice versa put in reverse it goes forward, now the guy I bought it from said he replaced the sterndrive could he have put something in wrong,?I don't know anybody have any words of wisdom

 

[Scott Danforth]

Look at the cable under the esa cover

 

[Scott Danforth]

here is a link to the only place that I know of that still has parts for the old stringer drives. http://sterndrive.info/ they have videos, etc

here is a link to the factory manuals. https://outboardbooks.com/

 

[kenny nunez]

Those cables only go in the converter box 1 way as the pucks at the ends of the cables are different sizes. It could be that that the lower unit is an earlier model than the boat with hydro shift. Or the other way. If it works and does not slip just re-connect the cables in the control box.
The hydro shift models were basically outboard lower units which were the first 78 models if my memory is correct.

 

[Scott Danforth]

correct, the V4 lower was used on the stringer 400, the V6 lower was used on the stringer 800

 

[Towman6364]

Thank to both of you guys I will get back into and see what I can do I do have a manual Selco but it covers all years and all engines it's tough to pick out what I have from everything else

 

[Scott Danforth]

the seloc manual makes horible toilet paper, however makes OK knee pads. not a good manual though

 

[Bt Doctur]

could you have the wrong prop?