1990 OMC I/O 5.0L SLOW GOING INTO GEAR

[WinnerCobra]

So i just got a 1990 Four Winns 200 Horizon, The motor runs great, yesterday was the first time in the water and it seems as though when going into forward throttle it takes a second before engaging the outdrive and it only engages at a slightly higher rpm its hard to keep it slow in the no wake zones and when trailering. I have the same problem going into reverse it takes a few seconds to actually engage. Is this a big problem? What can be causing it and how hard of a fix am i looking at?

 

[alldodge]

So i just got a 1990 Four Winns 200 Horizon, The motor runs great, yesterday was the first time in the water and it seems as though when going into forward throttle it takes a second before engaging the outdrive and it only engages at a slightly higher rpm its hard to keep it slow in the no wake zones and when trailering. I have the same problem going into reverse it takes a few seconds to actually engage. Is this a big problem? What can be causing it and how hard of a fix am i looking at?

My first thought is your shift cable needs replacing, they stretch over time. Could need an adjustment but in most cases it just needs replacing

 

[WinnerCobra]

You dont have a link to where i can purchase that cable do you?

 

[bruceb58]

You can buy after market ones but I would stick with OEM since you can still get them.
OMC part number is 0987661. I would stay away from Sierra for this and most parts including bellows.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMC-0987661-...-/181260631116

You also need the special tools to adjust them.
http://www.amazon.com/Cobra-Adjustme.../dp/B007C780GA

Get an OEM manual and read up about these Cobra drives.
I sent you a PM

Here is a good place to start.
http://www.hastings.org/~stuart/cobra/

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/83197541/OMC/OMC_Cobra_Shift_Cable_Adjustment1.pdf
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/83197541/OMC/OMC_Cobra_Shift_Cable_Adjustment2.pdf

 

[WinnerCobra]

Thanks for the help looks like i have some reading to do. Hopefully this will solve any issues i have!