Omc Sterndrive Shift Cable Replacement

The second generation omc stringers or omc mechanical shift stern drives were produced from 1978 1985.

Omc sterndrive shift cable replacement.

Remove outdrive not covered in this guide 2. The omc cobra drive has been known to eat its gear sets because of improperly aligned shift cables. Shift cable assembly kit fit for omc cobra 1986 1993 adjustment tools mounting gasket set fit for omc cobra 987661 sierra 18 2245 replacement for 21715 27 00475 automotive starter parts repair kits 3 2 out of 5 stars 11. Omc 400 800 series repair parts omc electric shift stern drive anode drive shaft pinion bearings forward gear sets reverse gears pinion gear shims propeller shaft.

P n 27931 omc electric shift wire years 1968 to 1977. Omc first introduced the cobra drive in 1985. Omc 400 800 series parts omc gear sets with bearings and shims. On the recreational boating motors front omc invested in new technologies including its newer stern drive engines developed to power.

All of the later 1981 1985 sterndrives were full mechanical shift while some of the earlier 1978 1980 outdrives were hydro mechanical. That was when omc diversified its product line. Loosen both set screws from the casing guide and then loosen the lock nut and unscrew the casing guide jacket so that only the bare wire end of the shift cable is exposed. Do you require a repair on your electric switch assembly.

Disconnect the transom bracket shift cable from the shift bracket located on the engine. Omc went bankrupt in 2000 and had its outboard business and evinrude. Water pump kit and drive shaft. Once your gear set is destroyed your boat will be immobile until you can replace the entire gear set.

When installing it is recommended the use of johnson outboard gasket retaining compound to seal between support tube oem 310644 and the wire. Omc stringer full mechanical shift outdrives.