Who/what is to blame??
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Sorry for the long post. I had the complete top end of my carbed 454 rebuilt about 2 weeks ago, and have had it out twice since I got it back. The first time out, ran great. The wife and I could smell a burnt plastic smell in the cockpit area. I opened the hatch and didnt smell anything down there, so we just attributed it to a smell from shore because we were cruising the shoreline checking out some waterfront houses. So, took it out again this past saturday, ran great. Anchored up to the sandbar, hung out for a bit. Went to leave, and the shifter handle would move effortlessly, and wouldnt go in to gear. Opened the hatch, and reached back to where the shifter cable goes out to the outdrive, and it was worn completly through, because it had rubbed on the shaft to the outdrive. My question is, is the mechanic to blame for not tying it back up and out of the way correctly, or do I attribute it to normal wear and tear? Thanks for the input.
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I think it would be hard to blame it on the machanic. Did he replace the cable when they did the rebuild? or is it the original one? No telling how long it was rubbing on the shaft. Just my .02
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Originally Posted by SKRAMER
I think it would be hard to blame it on the machanic. Did he replace the cable when they did the rebuild? or is it the original one? No telling how long it was rubbing on the shaft. Just my .02
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Tough call on that one. Maybe you can work out a deal with him were you buy the parts and he installs it.
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Originally Posted by Audiofn
Tough call on that one. Maybe you can work out a deal with him were you buy the parts and he installs it.
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More than anything - it stinks it happened because it leaves you kind of stranded.
Yes, it prob is fault of installer/repairer..........but, these should be replaced / checked every so often because they do have a tendency to wear and break on their own.
Relatively easy and cheap fix - well, should be. Local places here wanted $400 or more to do this with new shift bellow. Only took me about an hour or two of time and $120 in parts.
Side benefit is a new cable will make your shifting smoother than you'd ever imagine.
Yes, it prob is fault of installer/repairer..........but, these should be replaced / checked every so often because they do have a tendency to wear and break on their own.
Relatively easy and cheap fix - well, should be. Local places here wanted $400 or more to do this with new shift bellow. Only took me about an hour or two of time and $120 in parts.
Side benefit is a new cable will make your shifting smoother than you'd ever imagine.
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More than anything - it stinks it happened because it leaves you kind of stranded.
Yes, it prob is fault of installer/repairer..........but, these should be replaced / checked every so often because they do have a tendency to wear and break on their own.
Relatively easy and cheap fix - well, should be. Local places here wanted $400 or more to do this with new shift bellow. Only took me about an hour or two of time and $120 in parts.
Side benefit is a new cable will make your shifting smoother than you'd ever imagine.
Yes, it prob is fault of installer/repairer..........but, these should be replaced / checked every so often because they do have a tendency to wear and break on their own.
Relatively easy and cheap fix - well, should be. Local places here wanted $400 or more to do this with new shift bellow. Only took me about an hour or two of time and $120 in parts.
Side benefit is a new cable will make your shifting smoother than you'd ever imagine.
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Originally Posted by BajaRunner
I think thats fair.
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Originally Posted by DURANGOKID59
Well, just got off the phone with my mechanic, and he wasnt so sympathetic. He tells me the cable was probably routed wrong in the first place, so it wasnt his fault. It almost came to sound like he knew there was a problem, but didnt let me know about it. He thinks someone probably replaced it before I got it, and didnt route it the correct way. Anyone have a schematic of how these are supposed to be routed? Thanks.
good luck and hope it all works out to your satisfaction.