? About installing new style lower shift cable on an 86 alpha

[lime4x4]

I have a 1986 alpha sterndrive. I'm in the process of replacing the lower shift cable. I have the latest number from quicksilver. I downloaded the manual from the adult section. It says to install the cable thru the alum shift fork.tighten the allen head screw just so it touches the cable end and u should still be able to turn the cable in the shifter. This cable when i feed it thru the shift it Appears to lock in place. Is this normal?

 

[myredchevys]

Re: ? About installing new style lower shift cable on an 86 alpha

Can you post the part number? was this the direct replacement cable?

 

[Don S]

Re: ? About installing new style lower shift cable on an 86 alpha

Appears to lock in place. Is this normal?

No it's not normal. Sounds like you bought an aftermarket cable and not an OEM cable. They always hang up somewhere, bind, and ........... never mind.

 

[lime4x4]

Re: ? About installing new style lower shift cable on an 86 alpha

the ball on the end of the cable is square.
here is the part# quicksilver 865436A02

 

[Don S]

Re: ? About installing new style lower shift cable on an 86 alpha

tighten the allen head screw just so it touches the cable end and u should still be able to turn the cable in the shifter.

Back the screw off 1/2 turn. You have it too tight.

 

[lime4x4]

Re: ? About installing new style lower shift cable on an 86 alpha

I have to back off the allen set screw almost 3 turns, Then i have to push the cable slightly out to get the shifter to turn on the cable. Even if i just remove the set screw and gently pull out on the shifter it still doesn't turn. I went to my local marina where i got the cable and he says it's normal. The new shift cable has a square end that locks into the shifter

 

[Don S]

Re: ? About installing new style lower shift cable on an 86 alpha

Does the inner cable have a black teflon coating on it?

 

[lime4x4]

Re: ? About installing new style lower shift cable on an 86 alpha

yes it does. And the white tube unscrews from the brass nut. So i didn't require the special socket. The guy at the marina said the cable was the newest number and it just came in last week

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: ? About installing new style lower shift cable on an 86 alpha

Just might have to return that new/old style cable core.
http://www.boatfix.com/merc/PBullet/01/pb01_05.pdf

 

[Don S]

Re: ? About installing new style lower shift cable on an 86 alpha

Well, it's not right. If it's binding like that, it will cause all kinds of problems with shifting.
You are using the new end that came with the cable aren't you?

 

[lime4x4]

Re: ? About installing new style lower shift cable on an 86 alpha

yes. In that pdf i have the cable end that is a hexagon

 

[JustJason]

Re: ? About installing new style lower shift cable on an 86 alpha

So it sounds like you either need the older style cable with the round crimp, or a newer style shift slide that will accomodate the new crimp.

I wonder what the ID is on the newer slide... and if the older 1 can be drilled out.... hmmmmm

 

[Don S]

Re: ? About installing new style lower shift cable on an 86 alpha

The cable should have come with a new slide.
If trying to use some old parts with the new cable, you ARE going to have problems.
If you didn't get a packet that has new ends for both ends of the cable and all the associated hardware, then you didn't get what you paid for.

 

[lime4x4]

Re: ? About installing new style lower shift cable on an 86 alpha

I got the bag with all new ends. I I'm using the slide that came with the cable

 

[Don S]

Re: ? About installing new style lower shift cable on an 86 alpha

You need to take it back and get a new one.
When you run the cable through the slide and run that screw down till it contacts the end, you should only have to back the screw out 1/4 to 1/2 turn and the slide should turn freely on the cable. There is a defect there somewhere.