Old motor new steering

[kevin500]

Greetings all, and thank you for your previous assistance. 'Twas much appreciated.<br />1963-64 Evinrude/Gale with a "bar" (for lack of the proper term) on the front of the motor for the steering. (Joins to the motor by 2 rubber mounts.) This is where the original steering cable bolted. (but I am sure almost everyone here knows what I am talking about already!)<br />I now have a new Uflex rotary helm steering system I want to install. The local dealer told me that I would have to fabricate an adapter to connect the single cable to the motor. He went on about selling me some Heim ends, etc. I would have to fabricate a "drop" system, so when the motor turns, the bar would not hit the cable.<br />Even if I bought the needed parts and built one, I think that there must be a better way, out there somewhere, that is already built.<br />Help?

 

[kevin500]

Re: Old motor new steering

Forgot to mention, 40 hp no tilt/trim

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Old motor new steering

Hello Kevin500, have a look at a couple old threads:<br /> This has the whole Teleflex setup, have a look down near the bottom for an off-topic post<br /> One discussion about building expensive Teleflex bits.<br /> Teleflex connection kit catalog.

 

[kevin500]

Re: Old motor new steering

Greetings Paul.<br />You have helped before, valued your input.<br />I have perused all the info provided, I still don't understand how they connect to the steering bar, and how the cable connects.<br />Too many years of the Mrs swatting at my head for playing with my toys maybe..

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Old motor new steering

I'm sorry, somehow I read UFlex and then gave you a bunch of Teleflex stuff. Let me try again.<br /><br />First, you need to secure the sheath (non-moving part) of the steering cable to the boat in such a way that it will swivel with the engine turning/tilting. Uflex makes a little device for this (S39):<br />

<br />So that thing bolts to your transom with this sort of arrangement (Diagram A):<br />

<br />Now, next you need to connect the end of the steering cable (the part that moves) to the engine. Start with a clevis (A75, ignore A73/A74):<br />

<br />The cotter-pinned pin goes through the fitting on the end of the steering cable, leaving you with a nut and stud facing upwards - that is to say the same orientation as in the clevis diagram. Now you're going to need a bolt hole to attach that to the engine that goes in the vertical plane. The hole in the 'handle' of your outboard is in the horizantal plane. I don't think Uflex sells anything to do that, but the Teleflex diagram shows you basically what you need (you could even use that):<br />

<br />That bolts on to the hole in the outboard's 'handle' and provides the vertical hole needed for the clevis.<br /><br />Clear as mud? I'll give it another shot if not. <br /><br />PS - if you can make 'Diagram B' work, it's a better system (IMO). The clevis end works the same, you just use Uflex S40 rather than S39.

 

[kevin500]

Re: Old motor new steering

Okay. I get it now. I think... Diagram "A" is a no-go. Diagram "B" would be my only option. There is not enough room to mount the cable to the transom, narrow bateau that it is. So I would need the following parts: A75; the part labelled "K" in the above diagram; and the plate that would secure the cable to the side of the splashwell, herein referred to as "S40". <br /><br />Part "K" attaches directly to my steering arm. Part A75 attaches to "K". The steering cable attaches to "A75" after going through "S40" which is attached to my splashwell. Did I get it right? Did I? Did I?

 

[moderator1]

Re: Old motor new steering

moving to outboard, non-repair....

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Old motor new steering

Yup that's it! I don't know if (K) will fit without modification onto A75 since that's a teleflex part. When you see what they charge for (K) you'll probably want to make your own anyway. <br />S40:<br />

<br />Here's the P/Ns:<br />UFlex S40 - 31917-G Splashwell mounting, corrosion resistant<br />UFlex A75 - 34459-X Clevis<br />Teleflex (K) - SA27198 or SA27198P