Shift bellows install question

[Boater31]

So I just finished my bellows job. I think all is well but seeing the length on the shift bellows is getting me. In sure I'm thinking to much but the book 14 says 2.5" from Bell housing. How does one measure that. Right now I have the end of the bellows about halfway up the cable between the gimble housing and bell housing. It doesn't look strained just stretched when full out and port but down and starboard it looks crunched, even at rest it's a little crunched. Normal or should the end be closer to bell housing

Thanks as always.

 

[Rick Stephens]

Slide it out a teensy bit and look at it stretched when turned to port.

 

[harringtondav]

If you didn't over crimp the aft clamp, it will find it's own happy place. Properly crimped, the cable will slide in the bellows.

 

[Boater31]

I figured it should come out a little bit. As far as over tightened, I don't know, I tried the special clamp and even made a the special pliers crimp to. Now I know why I see no one using it. So I currently have a zip tie double wrapped. So I'm guessing it's over tight.

 

[achris]

Double wrapped cable tie is the way I go... Or a single wrapped 'fuel line' cable tie....

Chris.....

 

[metsfan3197843]

Double wrapped cable tie is the way I go...

Chris.....

By double wrapped, do you mean two separate ties?

 

[Boater31]

I have 1 zip tie wrapped around then zipped.

 

[Bondo]

By double wrapped, do you mean two separate ties?

Ayuh,..... That's what I do,..... 2 tiny zip-ties, in opposite directions, 'n the locks 180* from each other, Just snugged,....

 

[metsfan3197843]

Thanks that’s what I was thinking, just wanted to confirm

 

[achris]

"Double wrapped" - A single cable tie taken twice around, then 'zipped'.

Taking it around the second time stops the rubber being pinched up at the tie lock. Alternately, use a fuel line cable tie..

Chris...