So I adjusted shift cable according to the manual

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And when I put her in neutral there is still a little rub in the drive shaft. It will spin pretty free but I here the rubbing when I spin the prop. Also when I run the engine out of the water in neutral It will spin a tiny bit..... any advice.
 
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Re: So I adjusted shift cable according to the manual

If it's rubbing a little, it's still not adjusted correctly. You need to move it just a little bit more away from what ever directions it's rubbing.
As far as the turning while in neutral, that's typical and just friction from the gear lube and the spinning gears.
 
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Re: So I adjusted shift cable according to the manual

when adjusting is it a matter of one or two turns typically or would it be FAR off?
 
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Re: So I adjusted shift cable according to the manual


That is why the threads are so fine.....;)
It does not take alot......
The measurement is right on 6"?......
No matter, play with it & you will get it right where you need it.....:)​
 
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Re: So I adjusted shift cable according to the manual

the mesurement of 6" is with the black end og the cable pulled all the way out with no slack right?
 
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The measurement should be 6" from the center of the 'barrell' nut to the center of the 'eye' with the cable pushed inward & the prop turned ccw to insure it is locked in foreward....... ;)​
 
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Re: So I adjusted shift cable according to the manual

So what your saying is ... If someone not to name names was adjusting this to pull the slack out of the cable by pulling the cable twoards the front of the boat .... it would be the exact OPPOSITE of what is required? I am a moran.
 
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Re: So I adjusted shift cable according to the manual

O ps.. if the engine is standard rotation it gets lock in forward but reverse rotation gets lock in reverse is this correct?
 
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Re: So I adjusted shift cable according to the manual

Nope, you push the cable in & turn the prop CW until it locks.... ;)
 
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Re: So I adjusted shift cable according to the manual

Is this a Cobra drive? The bell crank must be adjusted to 90* with the drive off then the trunion adjusted to the 6 inch measurement on the engine bracket.....You may have already done this but i did not see the post..;)
 
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No, Alpha One....;)
No more Vicodan!..... :p:p:)​
 
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