OMC shift cable and bellows

[wileecoyote]

Hi, I have a 1987 20' bowrider with a 4.3L OMC cobra. The boat goes in forward just fine but has no reverse. I removed the cable from the shift actuator arm that goes to the outdrive. When pulled the cable locks the drive in forward, when pushed(as in reverse) it does nothing. I'm thinking that some of the cable strands are broken and need to be replaced. Since I already have the seal kit to R&R the unit to lube the U-Joints, I figured I would replace the exhaust bellows and the drive bellows at the same time as the cable and service. How hard are the bellows and are there any special tricks? Do you know of anywhere to get the service info?<br />Thanks, Mark

 

[Slayer]

Re: OMC shift cable and bellows

My probelm ed-zackary<br />Did you do the service?? I know its the shift cable since its well documented there was a recall from OMC in the 80's<br /><br />How did it work out??