4.3L OMC Cobra Shift Cable Installation

[Cobrastarship]

I have a 1988 Ebbtide Riviera 180 XLS and I just ordered a new lower shift cable and I'm finding it near impossible to install the new cable. I cannot get the new cable past the two quick bends right away. Does anyone have any hints on how to get the new cable through the housing?

 

[wcasey5]

Re: 4.3L OMC Cobra Shift Cable Installation

I just put mine through the transom. I used a bunch of dish soap to lubricate the cable.

 

[Happybeach]

Re: 4.3L OMC Cobra Shift Cable Installation

I have a 1988 Ebbtide Riviera 180 XLS and I just ordered a new lower shift cable and I'm finding it near impossible to install the new cable. I cannot get the new cable past the two quick bends right away. Does anyone have any hints on how to get the new cable through the housing?

Did you suceed with lubricant? I do have excatly the same problen, those immediate bend down and then 90 degrees up is too much..

 

[Idlespeedonly]

Re: 4.3L OMC Cobra Shift Cable Installation

Did you leave the 3-4" long threaded tube off?