Drive indicator cable length???
 

One other problem I noticed is my starboard drive indicator cable is stuck. There is a spot worn through down by where it hooks up to the drive and a split about two inches further back and it looks pretty rusted. I squirted PB blaster down through it all day Friday and Saturday but it still won't work.

Gusman told me I need to know the length of the cable. Anybody know this by any chance?????? Thanks. Russ

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Russ,
I was in the "same boat" last year :rolleyes: . I called the Formula tech line with my HIN# and they gave me the length :cool:

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Thanks.. R

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You may not want to hear this, but you may want to consider doing all of them. I would like to take whoever at Merc designed that indicator panel on the dash out into the parking lot and open a can of whoop-arse! The cable only has to move a little piece of plastic, essentially no load or weight, but they had to bolt it to the damn indicator?? They should have had some type of quick disconnect on the bottom of the panel so you don't have to remove the panel and take it apart while fighting with 4 cables that don't really bend much. Personally I found this job, at least the K-plane cable which is the same as the others essentially, to suck, and would prefer not to do it again. However, I only had the one cable, so I'll be in there again if another goes unfortunately - with the other 3 cables!

If you plan on keeping the boat a while (which seems to be your intent, I'd look into doing them all. And the price is a rip off on those cables too.

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Jay, it's a boat how can we expect anything to be easy, besides, then the Merc mechanics couldn't justify their stratospheric rates.

The cables on the port engine were changed when my drive was rebuilt just before it went down New Years for the water in the carb bowl problem which eventually led to everything else.

For the record: cable lengths are:

Port motor: both cables are 23 ft.
Starboard motor: drive is 22 ft., trim tab cable is 18 ft.

Courtesey of the Formula Tech boys.

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Russ just changed mine ..well shop did ...I'll try to find out the length ....

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Mike, thanks, read post # 5. We posted two minutes apart. :D

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If it is a Morse Cable, the length is in the part number on the control cable. On my 272 SR1 the port is a 301947-003-264, and the stbd is a 301947-003-252. 264 inches and 252 inches in length.

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Wouldn't you know, that I was working on the boat today, and I found one of my cables went bad! Phuck!! Now I have to decide whether to do the other 2 I haven't replaced as well... :(

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I shoulda done all mind when I had the port outdrive rebuilt, but the mechanic (NOT Gusman) did not suggest it and I didn't think of it. If you can afford it, I would, peace of mine for next five years.

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You doing it yourself, or your mechanic? I'm half considering having it done, as I won't be able to do it this week, and also I have to travel next week for work. Also it's a PITA job - memories of intense cursing are coming back...

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Russ, I'm trying to remeber where I saw the cable for sale at a good price. When it comes back to me, I'll send you a message.

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Will that be this decade or next???? :D :D :D :D

How's the work on the boats going??? Or are you still 4-wheelin'....:D

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You won't need it till next decade anyway. If you order one, put it in formaldehyde to preserve it.

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"Whop, bap, bam, bash, bop, smash, thud" as I hit the floor reeling from this latest barrage of assault. :D :D

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When you order, there are a couple of different grades from McCord - get the good ones. Jay is right its a sh*tty job - everything but the friggin indicator panel is relatively easy but time consuming. yes, do em all, if ones junk they're all close. good luck!