Steering tube/ swing arm wont rotate help

[draginbyu]

I have my steering cable Loose on a FREE bayliner capri i picked up i put a head on a monte carlo lady gave me boat i fixed all loose ends. But it will not move steer/ no motion side to side maybe an inch ive greased but not heated? any recomendations? Im baffled. Its a mercury 1400 1978 model. It runs smooth NOW but it sat 2-4 years While i was in IRAQ and my aunt never used it, NOW I AM please help I have all new steering set-up got it for $59 everything but steering wheel in the box! HELP anyone with ideas!

Is there a lock to prevent it from steering i dont know about? Im new to owning my won boat i ran my dads boat when i was 15-17 but never worked on it I am however a mechanic - MECH-A-NIC

 

[Maxz695]

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if it,s the cable get a new one not quite clear on what your saying if the engine itself won,t move without the cable torching the swing arm is the only way beside replacement and if it,s that bad replacement might be the only choice. see if you can find one on ebay

 

[draginbyu]

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it doesnt look bad inside there, grease comes thru it, I have a new cable, as i said it is loose which means not connected, engine wont turn by hand. But what years will fit mine? Thats the question it isnt easy to find a swingarm

 

[JB]

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http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=250877

 

[Maxz695]

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what motor size what engine type etc. There are different arms for different engines. Example 1997 40 HP 4 cyl 4 stroke SN 5664677

 

[draginbyu]

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It says in the Original Post its a 1978 Mercury 1400- 140hp, But i have since figured it out on my own Thanks



JB Sorry your rules were broken by a new member, I Got 0 help here patient i was, Not resposting anything reading where i could, Its in the correct place Since its about a mercury engine help. Like kindergarten with all the rules

 

[DJ]

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You have a question that straddles two potential areas: boat and Mercury engine.

With the steering DISCONNECTED from the engine, will the engine turn side to side? If not, the swivel is frozen on the engine.

If so, there is a problem with your cable, steering head.

 

[draginbyu]

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In the original post i said it has the steering cable disconnected

In my last post i said " But i have since figured it out on my own Thanks"

The swivel was frozen I even said i bought a brand new steering cable everything but the steering wheel.

FYI- With my issue the answer was easy grease and some propane torch heat was plenty to free it up.

Reading posts/threads would be a great idea before posting