Is my OMC King Cobra A Cone Clutch instead of Dog Clutch?

[Apathetic]

I was comparing it with the picture I have of Dog Clutch drives and I *think* I have the cone clutch style. My drive is this picture:

The picture I was comparing it to is:

http://www.hastings.org/~stuart/cobra/bwcobra.jpg

Am I correct or not?

Does this mean I will be more fortunate in obtaining parts and if the need is required to get service from a Volvo Penta dealer?

I thank you in advance.

 

[Don S]

Re: Is my OMC King Cobra A Cone Clutch instead of Dog Clutch?

That is the "Rare" cone clutch type King Cobra (OMC Only) has nothing to do with the Volvo/OMC joint venture version.
Sorry.

 

[Apathetic]

Re: Is my OMC King Cobra A Cone Clutch instead of Dog Clutch?

Hi Don,

Thanks for the confirmation and the correction, too. Don, is it this one:

http://www.hastings.org/~stuart/cobra/kcobra.jpg which is described as # 3 on this page; http://www.hastings.org/~stuart/cobra/

I want to make sure as I am currently searching sites to buy the correct OMC Shop Manual for my drive.

Thank you as always.

James

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Is my OMC King Cobra A Cone Clutch instead of Dog Clutch?

I think that is why you have the "E" in your serial number which means either prop rotation.

 

[Boatin Bob]

Re: Is my OMC King Cobra A Cone Clutch instead of Dog Clutch?

Definately the Cone Clutch Cobra, looking at your pic, you have the telltale "hump" at the top of the drive indicating the cone clutch, the regular Cobra's were flat there. Regarding the manual, strongly urge you to either watch ebay for an original OMC factory manual, shoudn't be that hard to find using your model # ending in AMK (1992) or you can contac these folks who have been doing reprints of the originals. Ken Cook

 

[Purduebarry]

Re: Is my OMC King Cobra A Cone Clutch instead of Dog Clutch?

Ditto Boatin Bob...call Ken Cook. Have the Model number from your engine ID tag available when you call. Might be good to have the drive ID number too. They have Service manuals, parts manuals and owners manuals.

I got mine in a week, the real deal, not an aftermarket. Most of the aftermarket are trash from what I've read.

 

[Apathetic]

Re: Is my OMC King Cobra A Cone Clutch instead of Dog Clutch?

Thanks for the input everyone. I have taken your advice and have ordered the OMC manual as suggested and hopefully will receive it soon.

I wonder if parts will be easier or harder to get for the cone clutch drive?

Thank you again.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Is my OMC King Cobra A Cone Clutch instead of Dog Clutch?

hard aint even the word, but they were decent units.
I think they had about a 3 year production run.

 

[Apathetic]

Re: Is my OMC King Cobra A Cone Clutch instead of Dog Clutch?

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh Fuuuuuuuuuuddddddgggggge. /Ralphie

Well my manual should be on the way soon at least.