How do you adjust a mercury shift cable?

When adjusting a shift cable, make sure the lower unit is in neutral. Spin the prop to be sure, it should spin free. Place the cable end on the engine shift shaft attachment, then see where the cable adjustment “nut” lines up with the cable attachment point on the engine.

Why does my outboard grind into gear?

the grinding noise you hear is the clutch dog trying to catch the prop gear. shifting slow or loose shift linkage is the main cause.

How does a boat shifter work?

Shifter and Gears The lever operates the transmission along with throttle. When the lever for one outboard is set to the center position, the boat is out of gear. Push the lever forward and the boat goes into gear. It engages the transmission, which relays the drive power from the engine outboard to the propellers.

How do you adjust the shift rod on an OMC Cobra?

OMC Cobra Adjusting the Shift Rod Move the shift rod to NEUTRAL. Rest the OMC Shift rod height gauge on the housing surface. Screw the shift rod in or out until the upper arm of the gauge contacts the top of the shift rod head, approximately 7 – 13/64″ high.

What are the OMC Cobra sterndrive tools 914017&915271?

Modeled to the specifications of the original OMC Cobra Sterndrive tools 914017 & 915271, with a few modifications to increase ease-of-use. Basically this set would be used for someone replacing their shift cable to get everything set correctly the first time without any second-guessing or additional measuring.

How many left in stock of beauticare high performance shift cable kit?

Only 1 left in stock – order soon. Beauticare High Performance 987661 986654 Shift Cable Kit for OMC Cobra Sterndrive 987498 US Shipping! .

What is a shift cable tool set used for?

Basically this set would be used for someone replacing their shift cable to get everything set correctly the first time without any second-guessing or additional measuring. This set replicates the functionality of the tools mentioned in the service manual.