mercruiser shift cable

[ROBYABLIND]

okay, 3 days into cable installation. 90 mercruiser 4.3 ,sea ray185. i am trying to get the cable to go over?? the manifold,to come around the steering gear then to the connection. i have read this 500 times i know all the measurements by heart. where does the cable come to and over the manifold???? it appears there is a mount of sorts that interferes-goes close to flywheel hub thingy what side of this bracket do i go? i nned a pick if possible - thanks

 

[ROBYABLIND]

Re: mercruiser shift cable

okay, 3 days into cable installation. 90 mercruiser 4.3 ,sea ray185. i am trying to get the cable to go over?? the manifold,to come around the steering gear then to the connection. i have read this 500 times i know all the measurements by heart. where does the cable come to and over the manifold???? it appears there is a mount of sorts that interferes-goes close to flywheel hub thingy what side of this bracket do i go? i nned a pick if possible - thanks

"if at first you dont succeed", "tell the wife you need to order another part".

 

[Anchor Management 1]

Re: mercruiser shift cable

Between the bell housing and the mount,You nee some long needle nose to pull it up.

 

[jtybt]

Re: mercruiser shift cable

It really depends on where the shift plate is located.

Basically, you want it to go in a spiral direction, either CW or CCW so the cable end lines up with the shift plate.

 

[ROBYABLIND]

Re: mercruiser shift cable

seems like too tight a bend,afraid of bending the cable....the shift plate is on the inside of r upper exhaust manifold

 

[Fishermark]

Re: mercruiser shift cable

i nned a pick if possible - thanks

Here ya go....

 

[ROBYABLIND]

Re: mercruiser shift cable

You Guys Are The Greatest!!!!!!! Thanks!!

 

[Fishermark]

Re: mercruiser shift cable

Just to be a little more specific, here's the same pic with instructions:

 

[ROBYABLIND]

Re: mercruiser shift cable

Hooooray!!! the cable is now through.... - is there an easy way to thread it in? i am an army of one on this project....if i find a poor unsuspecting helper will turning the cable in the boat help? this thing is pretty tight through the manifold also do i worm itto the outside or inside of the power steering hoses?

 

[Fishermark]

Re: mercruiser shift cable

if i find a poor unsuspecting helper will turning the cable in the boat help?

It will definately help having someone on the inside turning as you turn it on the outside.