Bondo, I need your help (or reassurance) Buddy before I venture out (when the rain stops)<br /><br />79 Formula, twin 350s, Pre-Alphas, "old-style" original 79 shift plates (i.e., original 79s)<br /><br />I've been having a hard time shifting this season so I adjusted my shift cables per this:<br /><br /> http://www.mercstuff.com/images/shiftcable.jpg <br /><br />I'm a bit freaked out because the adjustments turned out to be significant. I found the cables with the barrel almost to the end of the threaded shaft (as far away from the end of the cable that mounts on the stud as possible). I also found the stud to be at the end of the slot (as far away from the transom as possible)<br /><br />After adjustment the barrel is say 1" closer to the end than it was and the stud moved 3/4s up the slot. This was true for both engines.<br /><br />Does that sound "too radical" to you? <br /><br />Is there a way to check proper operation before I put her back in the water? I made sure the props locked when put in gear in both directions. No play at all. Anything else I can check? What's the worst that could happen if I have somehow screwed this up?<br /><br />My engines idle about 700. My interrupters are not hooked up. Think I should hook them up? I was thinking of hooking up two manual momentary switches at the helm and doing it manually. Bad idea?<br /><br />Thanks in advance! I have a very narrow channel at the ramp and any shifting problem could lead to a real disaster.
)<br /><br />That's the Same Exact page I use to adjust My cable......... Having a Helper is Essential.....<br />