Steering question 1981 I/O

[cjgreene1]

I just restored a 1981 Four Winns 180 grand marquise cuddy it has a 140hp 3.0L merc. It is extreamly hard to stear and I cant seem to understand how the stearing mechanisim even works. Any infor will help, How does it work, is there somehting I can lube or replace to get it to stear easier. it is extreamly difucult to turn and especially dock in its current state.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Steering question 1981 I/O

I just restored a 1981 Four Winns 180 grand marquise cuddy it has a 140hp 3.0L merc. It is extreamly hard to stear and I cant seem to understand how the stearing mechanisim even works. Any infor will help, How does it work, is there somehting I can lube or replace to get it to stear easier. it is extreamly difucult to turn and especially dock in its current state.

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,... Generally speakin',.. It's Usually corrosion in the aluminum tube at the transom,...

Or,...

Ya need a New cable, 'n helm kit...

 

[Texasmark]

Re: Steering question 1981 I/O

Disconnect from the engine and verify what Bondo said. '81 to '12, sounds like you got your money's worth from your steering system. Teleflex-Morse makes them and the no feedback are the best. No feedback pretty much keeps the engine from determining where the wheel goes when you release the wheel....hence no feedback. Rotary or rack and pinion are available. I've had both. My current is a rack and pinion and no feedback. Don't know if rotary has no feedback or not. Space available usually dictates which style you use. I had to replace mine a couple of years ago on a '00 boat and it really made a difference....took both hands to turn steering wheel.

HTH,
Mark

 

[cjgreene1]

Re: Steering question 1981 I/O

Thanks guys was gonna get to This this week but had some carb issues I had to take care of first ill let u know how it goes