QD-19 steerin?

[ddwilson]

I have a 1958 QD-19 10hp that runs great only thing that bugs me is the way it swings around if you let go of the tiller
it will instantly turn one way or the other. Is there a way to adjust it? My 5.5 and mercury 9.8 will hold pretty steady
so think something is off a bit.
Doug

 

[kfa4303]

Re: QD-19 steerin?

HI dd. Sou should be able to adjust the stiffness of the swivel by tightening a screw on the from of transom bracket. It's part #64 in the link below.

Johnson Lower Unit Parts for 1958 10hp QD-19 Outboard Motor
Johnson (great all around maintenance link for QD motors)

 

[bbstacker1]

Re: QD-19 steerin?

If I understand your question, yes there is a tension screw that you can tighten. Looking at the front of your engine, notice your tilt lock lever, now look under the bracket that lever is attached to, just to the right of the lever you should see a screw, that is your tension screw.

 

[ddwilson]

Re: QD-19 steerin?

that is what I was asking, thanks I will take a look at that figured there had to be something I missed yesterday