evinrude 70 hp steering problem

[tidesright]

Bought a trailer/cabin in Delaware and I got a boat/motor with the deal. I posted earlier re: motor now after a little playin around I have found that the steering isnt functioning correctly. It turns to the left(after a little grease) but will not turn very far to the right. Im new to boating and and I am not sure of the names of everything but here it goes. On the steering cable where it ties into the motor there seems to be a threaded connection. Would removing this nut and lubing the cables help at all or is the problem under the dash in the steering box? If lubrication is the fix do I use a graphite or a WD-40 type lube or none of the above?

 

[DJ]

Re: evinrude 70 hp steering problem

tidesright,<br /><br />It sounds as if you have a tilt tube type steering system-that's good!<br /><br />First off, romove the tilt arm, that is on the other side of the nut you decribe. The tilt arm connects the cable end to the engine.<br /><br />Once that is done, see if the engine turns freely once disconnected from the cable. If not, you have a problem with the engine swivel bracket.<br /><br />If so, your problem is with the steering cable. I am not a fan of freeing up cables. Sticking cables usually mean that condensation has entered the cable sheath and started corrosion. Corrosion will eventually lead to a cable failure. YOU DO NOT WANT A CABLE FAILURE WHILE UNDERWAY. IT CAN BE DEADLY!<br /><br />Let us know what you find.

 

[tidesright]

Re: evinrude 70 hp steering problem

Thanks for the help the motor moves freely when disconnected from the steering cable.<br />Time to get a new cable!