'89 4.3L Cobra<br /><br />If you read my previous post you know that I can't seem to get the measurements correct as per the Stuart/ OMC Service Manual guidelines (the 7 9/16" at engine end). I put a new transom shift cable in, and remote shift cable seems fine as well.<br /><br />Gonna check the shift rod when gasket I ordered comes in, but in the meantime have been adjusting remote cable & transom cable so I can make the boat usable.<br /><br />No problems with hard shifting either way. And I'm at a point where it goes into reverse fine, and goes into forward ok but about every other time it 'kicks' once after engaging forward gear, then it's fine. <br /><br />I know it's not adjusted as per specs cause the 7 9/16" is more like 7 3/4". But at least it's drivable for now, till I pull the drive again & look more closely at the shift rod & bell crank/ shift lever angle (seems like it's gotta be one of those two that are keeping me from getting the 7 9/16". <br /><br />Question is, might that 'kick' when going into forward be from my ad hock adjustments to make it drivable now (e.g., shift rod not engaging forward gear as fully and consistently as it should)? Or, is there a higher probability it's a problem with either forward gear or clutch dog?<br /><br />Any thoughts, even though it's obviously speculation since you can't experience the shifting?
