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MERCRUISER SHIFT CABLE TOOL for ALPHA ONE / ALPHA ONE GEN II and BRAVO OUTDRIVES

$ 18.45

Availability: 30 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Brand: MerCruiser
  • Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: New
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 3449-1

    Description

    MERCRUISER LOWER SHIFT CABLE INSTALLATION SERVICE TOOL
    Use this tool to assist replacement of the lower shift cable on Mercruiser Alpha One - Alpha One Gen II and Bravo Stern Drives
    This is an absolute must have tool for installing a new lower shift cable. Many years ago while in business as a Mercruiser technician and shop owner (now retired) I designed this tool for my own use and my trusted mechanics. If you are a seasoned boat mechanic you know exactly what problems you will run into installing a fresh lower shift cable. Some small boats with 4 cylinder engines running the a new shift cable thru the transom is not much of a problem, but it still requires a second man outside to move the cable into the engine compartment. Now for the other 90% of the boats with V-6 - V-8 engines things get a little harder. It goes from not so bad to a total nightmare, but never easy! Standard procedure is one man outside shoving the new cable thru the gimbal housing into the engine compartment while you are inside the boat trying to capture the screw end with a bent coat hanger or welding rod so you can pull a very stiff cable 40 degrees to clear the engine bell housing. That is the "not so bad scenario" Now add all the known problems. Engines sunk so low into the engine compartment that changing a spark plug is scary. Lets put that trim pump, battery box or boxes right where you need to be for access to grab the shift cable end...wait there's more, engine compartment side panels (to provide storage area) mostly screwed in, but I have had many integrated (non-removable side panels, what the hell were the hull builders thing?) engine cover sun decks, built in hull transom compartment to fold back and hide canvas tops and more. If you are a boat mechanic and have read this far you are laughing at my description of installing a simple shift cable, but you know it's all true. Now imagine all of those problems are gone. Imagine all by yourself you will be able to have that new shift cable thru the transom, in your hand and on the engine, ready for final hookup in 60 seconds. Think about how many hours you will be saving while charging your customers the same labor. Read the information located in the picture section. It will explain the details. For you guy's working on your own boat or your friends boat or do boat repairs part time, buy the tool. Save yourself a lot of headaches. Seriously! Trust the professionals. You will not regret it!
    Now for a few facts: I hand make every one of these tools by myself in Harper Woods, Michigan (Lake Saint Clair)
    I have acquired a Provisional Patent (Pat.Pending) from the US patent office
    I will guarantee all my tools for 5 Years. They will never rust, corrode or break. That is my guarantee!
    Made from the highest quality material available and will last a lifetime of repeated use.
    100% money back if you are not satisfied for any reason!
    6 Feet in length enables the new shift cable to be pulled back thru the transom from outside the boat.
    Stainless steel 7X7 very flexible aircraft cable.
    New unique handle design!
    Labor saving tool that pays for itself after the first time use.
    Easier, faster one man operation.
    After using this tool you will never install another shift cable without it. I guarantee that also or your money back!
    Hundreds sold around the Great Lakes of Michigan and never a return or complaint!