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    1990 5.8L cobra OMC shift issue

    I finally have everything back together! Shift cable is set properly. The OEM one went like a dream (as it should). It seems to be working as it should, I’ve seen different videos and forms as to what the ESA should be doing when it’s in for/rev. Here is a video of what mine is currently doing...
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    1990 5.8L cobra OMC shift issue

    The tools fit and seem to be correct. I wish I had of spent the money the first go around and bought the better cable. Learning the hard way lol😂
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    1990 5.8L cobra OMC shift issue

    I started the replacement of the lower cable last night. What a pain in the arse!! DO NOT order the amazon kit, the cables not the right length and the threads for the lower end are too large in diameter. Fought with it for 2 hours only to figure that out. I ordered a sierra marina one...
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    1990 5.8L cobra OMC shift issue

    I haven’t tried adjusting as of yet, i am pulling it out of the water tomorrow and will take the lower unit apart to get at the shift cable. I ordered a new kit so was planning on doing the whole cable anyway. The kit comes with the adjustment tools so I will just try adjusting it first. I...
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    1990 5.8L cobra OMC shift issue

    The gears work with the engine off like in the video (thank you for that btw). However the shift linkage seems to be stretched, and also set too short. Could that wear it out? E.G. when I measure the linkage it comes out to 7 3/8, rather 7 5/8 which makes me think it put a lot of stress on the...
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    1990 5.8L cobra OMC shift issue

    Hey, I’m looking into a 1990 Caravelle interceptor. It has the 5.8l cobra OMC with the clutch dog, engine is in amazing condition and runs really well. I’ve had it out on the water a few times and only ever had issues with it when taking people tubing. today, it bucked into neutral, and now it...
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    93 5.8l OMC with Cobra drive

    Hey, I’m looking into a 1990 Caravelle interceptor. It has the 5.8l cobra OMC, engine is in amazing condition and runs really well. I’ve had it out on the water a few times and only ever had issues with it when taking people tubing. I believe it has a clutch dog as it’s just a regular cobra...
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