We think we have it figured out, maybe, that it is the black cable that comes from the shift lever down to the electronic butterfly (or whatever it's called), it's the black one. Bruce gave me the link for a place to try to get the other part but I was wondering if anyone knew what this cable is called along with a few other questions here... I think we are almost there. When turning the propeller from below going towards the right it is not turning freely it was lightly clunking into place, is that because the dog clutch isn't engaging properly, what to do about that, do you all think we need to take the outdrive off still? It goes in and out of gear manually but when tied into the shift lever, which is brand new, it doesn't feel like there is enough stroke. To work on this do we absolutely have to take the outdrive off as it seems the adjustment is up top. We can shift fine if done from motor but not from the lever... We are trying to avoid that because we know that it was off before we bought it and when we got it it shifted into gear like butter when we replace the shift lever last fall. What is happening now has only changed from then due to putting the new motor in and or possibly sitting over the winter? Does that make any since. See he had someone else that we were told was a great mechanic install the shift lever and after working with the guy for about a month he realized that the guy was not a mechanic at all and not real bright, he just wanted to try and get close to my BF in hopes of getting some money and use of our boat. My BF had just gotten a settlement for an accident. We only found out about 6 months ago that the house where we worked on the boat and were told that we could moore it at for free did not belong to the man we were dealing with it belonged to his girlfriends mother, (all very confusing)
What I am hoping is that all we need to do is order the black cable and have this solved and be in the water. Every time we turn around it's something else. And I'm sure that someone here is going to say that's what owning a used boat is all about. We just feel like we are due at this point as we have put about $5k into it and replaced so many things that the boat gods owe us some clean motoring!!!
Another question could it be non cable related, and could it be something electrical due to the 2 piece linkage. This question is directly from my BF.... Hope your all at home on your computer tonight and not out on your boats!!!
The weather has hit the 70's which is good for the Seattle area. Thanks in advance for any input, we really appreciate it!!
