1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

[wind knot]

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum, but have been lurking. Great site!. Anyway to the point. I just bought a 9.5 Jonhson, and have it running pretty sweet. But, I can't seem to get the steering damper to tighten up?. Is there a rubber bushing inside, that expands when you tighten?. <br /><br />Thanx,Darrell

 

[wind knot]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

Bump.

 

[wayne h]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

if this engine has a tiller arm (like most 9.5s do)there is a screw that you have to tighten under the cowling with the engine centered?if this is the case there is a nut,spring,washer,and a leather looking flat washer that rides on the u shaped guide plate.i just went though mine last night it was missing afew parts and the steering was very lose.thank god for a parts engine.if you take the screw out you will see what i am talking about.you also must remove the guide plate to get the spring,washer and leather washer out.when you take the screw out you should have in order from top to bottom.screw,flat washer,leather flat washer,steering guide plate,another leather flat washer,flat washer,spring,and nut way at the bottom i did not take my nut out but i did clean and grease everything before i reasembled it.hope this helps you

 

[wind knot]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

Thanks for the info Wayne!. I have centered the motor and tried to tighten the set bolt. The problem is probably a alot to do with all the grease under there. But the bolt ,doesn't want to tighten or loosen . It just spins around?.

 

[wayne h]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

if it does not tighten at all then eather the nut is gone or the bolt is stripped.

 

[wind knot]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

Wayne, there is no nut on the end of the steering damper bolt. The end of the bolt looks like a pin, sticking out about a 1/2 inch?.

 

[wayne h]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

u are right but the bolt is higher did you take it out ??? you have to take it out the bolt is up in the housing.there is a pin at the end of the bolt.the threads start about 1/2 inch up the bolt from the bottom its like a guide pin before the threads you will see what i mean when you get it all apart

 

[wind knot]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

Thanx again, I've got it figured!. The only problem is, the leather washers are missing. How thick are they?. I made some out of rubber, but I don't think the'll last long

 

[wayne h]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

well i am not sure if they are leather really but they look like it.they are about 1/4 thick and the same size and hole as the steel washers.u can usually get a few scrap peices of leather cheap from a local shoe maker/repair he might have somthing hard like a shoe bottom of some sort.i know it soulds crazy but its worth a try and will last longer then rubber

 

[wind knot]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

I'll have to see what I can come up with. I was at the dealer today, and he doubt's you can get replacements. I guess I'll try the shoe guy.<br /><br />Thanx again for your help, Wayne34609 <br /><br />P.S I may need to pick your brain again, if you don't mind.

 

[wayne h]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

what else you got ? i am very new to outboards but had to learn real fast because i bought my first boat with a 9.5 on it that needed alot of work(i did not know what i bought at the time) since then i requiered about 5 of these engine and been in and out of 3 of them so far.i am sure i can help you with anything you need to know about these little motors

 

[wind knot]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

I've worked on a lot of snowmobile's, but this is only my second outboard. There's some similarity but then there's not!. <br />Anyway's here's the other things I am not sure of.<br />1)Best spark plug type and gap?.<br />2)How much water should be pumping out, to determine if the impellor and pump, are operating properly?.<br />3)Online michrofishe, for exploded views?.<br />4)Used parts?. (I need throttle handle)<br />5)Planner boards(cavatation(sp?) plate has chunk out of it.<br /><br />You asked for it. LOL

 

[wayne h]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

shoot me an email i will work with you there so we dont plug the board <br />wheinlei@tampabay.rr.com

 

[Steve J]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

I'm starting a 9.5 project so I'd be interested in your replys. You should use this forum. It's what it's for, right? If you go to email please cc me.

 

[wayne h]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

shoot me an email i mean we where back and forth on the same problem so i thought email would be easyer to help him out

 

[roscoe]

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[wind knot]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

Well I I've got the steering working perfect!. <br />I found a old leather belt hanging in the closet.<br />I put a hole saw in the drill press, just larger than the aluminum washers and cut them out.<br />The belt was 1/8 of an inch thick, so I put two of them in the hole under the bracket and one on top. It work's perfect now!!. Thanx for your suggestions.<br />Darrell

 

[wayne h]

Re: 1971 9.5 Johnson, steering damper

glad it worked for you i have a few parts you may need if you are intrested let me know you have my email