Teleflex on an old Merc?

[*EdC*]

Hi Guys'
I'm new to this stuff so bear with me. I bought a '68 MFG that I believe had a 65 hp Merc on it. The Merc was pulled off several years ago, and now has an Evinrude . Also, the steering wheel is not original, so I assume that was changed at the same time. Would this seem right? The steering box is marked Teleflex "Safe-T". I know Mercs used ride guide for a long time, but I'm not so sure this boat was equipped with it. A horizontal ride guide rack system won't fit under the dash, and the two bolt holes in the transom suggest a steering cable bracket was originally used. I was told this bracket was for a Teleflex cable. Does this seem right? Did only Merc motors need this bracket? If I buy a bracket can I still use the current steering cable on a Merc? I am restoring my boat to it's original configuration, so any help would be greatly appreciated
Sorry for so many questions... but this stuff has me stumped

Thanks
Ed

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Teleflex on an old Merc?

the teleflex has to have either a transom bracket, of the motor has to have the tilt tube. google telexflex, marine steering.

 

[*EdC*]

Re: Teleflex on an old Merc?

Thanks Tashasdaddy
Without sounding like a complete turd.... Could you elaborate? I understand the bracket, Would an old merc have a tilt tube?
Ed

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Teleflex on an old Merc?

Ed, Merc started with the hollow tilt tubes which accepted the steering cables, earlier than OMC did. It is likely the '68 merc had the hollow tilttube, and the Evinrude did not. The OMC Products used a "stand-off" clamp which held the steering cable to the splashwell, and allowed the cable to muve (via a balljoint) thus allowing the motor to steer. These clamps are still widely available, at discount marine stores.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Teleflex on an old Merc?

the white motor this a johnson tilt tube mount, merc is very similar. the blue evinrude is one type transom mount.