plastic shift connector melting

[bazzer]

hi guys,
i have a 4.3 omc 1992 just put new shift cable on red from engine to outdrive i have noticed that the plastic black connector on the top part heats up and becomes really soft when i tried to put in reverse it just bent up now its out of shape any suggestions
thanks barry

 

[Don S]

Re: plastic shift connector melting

Can you post some pictures of what is getting hot?

just put new shift cable on red from engine to outdrive

Does that mean you just installed a new shift cable, it's red in color, and goes from engine to outdrive?

 

[bazzer]

Re: plastic shift connector melting

hi don
its the black plastic connector that the cable goes in and then attatches to the shift mecanism its about 4 inches long a plastic sheath i suppose you would call it.thats whats getting hot and out of shape i didnt know if you could get a brass one to do the job

thanks barry

 

[Don S]

Re: plastic shift connector melting

There is NOTHING on or around the shift cable that should get hot. PERIOD!

 

[sea wolf]

Re: plastic shift connector melting

I think u mean the casing guide? I don't see how it could have melted. Did it come disconnected & touch the manifold or another part of the engine? Sorry, but I think you're out of luck. You may need another cable. If it's melted as bad as u say no way in h*ll will u ever get it adjusted properly which means you're lower unit will dynamite.

 

[sea wolf]

Re: plastic shift connector melting

Do u have the old cable? You may be able to swap out the casing guide, but I'm not sure. But first you need to find out why the new one melted.