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| Mfuller |
Posted - 16 May 2016 : 14:22:05
Hi All,
Looking for a bit of advice please on how to mount my replacement engine. Just brought a new (to me) Evinrude 15. My old Honda had a bracket that was part of the engine frame that fitted straight to the steering controls. The Evinrude though seems to have an arm. I am guessing that I don't have to use the arm, but if I connect the steering rod directly to the engine, I can't then tilt the engine up.
Any ideas on best way to connect this up that will allow a wide turn range, and also to lift the engine? (We get a lot of weed on our river).
The picture below shows the original steering and the new engine offered up but not connected.
Any help much appreciated.
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| df |
Posted - 22 May 2016 : 17:40:01
I'd be tempted to make a cut out in the well opposite to where the cable comes in and glass in a box behind it so you get the steering range you need.
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| stratford4528 |
Posted - 22 May 2016 : 16:56:36
Im not an out board man but looking at the arm that is coming from the engine. When the engine is in the centre the arm is to one side when it should be in the centre.If it was in the centre you have have some steering both ways. |
| cliveshep |
Posted - 22 May 2016 : 13:45:55
With the old system the outer tube of the cable was in a clamp so you can push the steering to mid position, put engine in ahead position, and loosen the clamp and move the tube so that the clevis yoke lines up.
But I'm guessing that by now you already figured that out!
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| Mfuller |
Posted - 22 May 2016 : 12:51:07
Managed to get the old system back in but it won't turn the engine enough to port. I think all these problems stem from the Evinrude mounting bracket. If you look at my earlier photos, it's is well off centre with no apparent way to adjust (it forms part of the leg). |
| Mfuller |
Posted - 22 May 2016 : 08:33:24
You're telling me!
Sadly when I purchased the cable, I purchased it as kart of a kit, including new help, steering wheel etc. The new helm is larger so I had to cut a bigger hole for its mounting brackets. Trouble is, I can't now go back to the original helm/cable as it won't fit in the new helm hole :(
Going to have to try and snake the new cable (which is longer) to the port side and hope the heavyweight cable is supple enough to be moveable when tilting.
Truth be told, the whole things a bloody nightmare!
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| cliveshep |
Posted - 22 May 2016 : 02:26:50
It's clearly not going to work and you'll have to revert to the original system with the cable mounted on the transom coming through the well side as before.
What a bummer!
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| Mfuller |
Posted - 21 May 2016 : 16:04:30
OK, steering cable is feeding in from Starboard into pivot tube.
1. Engine turned fully to port (e.g Steering wheel fully turned to port (left hand down))
2. Engine central to boar.
3. Engine turned to Starboard (barely moves from central).
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| Knighty |
Posted - 21 May 2016 : 08:20:23
On my 20 the steering came through the hole you have in your first picture on the port side. It was connected straight to the bracket and that tube wasn't used. Even when I put a new Mariner on it that tube wasn't used.
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| cliveshep |
Posted - 21 May 2016 : 03:50:41
Never saw THAT one coming. The motor well is too small for that type of steering? Doesn't make sense, something doesn't add up.
Can you post pics of the front of the engine in left/centre/right positions?
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| Mfuller |
Posted - 20 May 2016 : 19:08:10
Oh dear God I am at my wits end with this damn engine.
Having spent a lot of money on a new cable, I have hit upon another issue.
It appears that there is not enough space in the engine well to turn the engine when using the pivot tube.
When turning to starboard, the bar hits the port side of the engine well and only turning the engine about 5 degrees. I am guessing I will need to dig a large hole in the port wall but not sure how much further the pole will extend.
Then when turning to port, it only turns about 40 degrees before the pole is fully retracted into the pivot tube. Any thoughts? My previous engine turned much further than this, but maybe this is normal?
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| cliveshep |
Posted - 17 May 2016 : 13:06:48
I believe it does yes.
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| Mfuller |
Posted - 17 May 2016 : 12:19:01
Thanks Clive,
My current cable has "By Teleflex USA - 40Kw MAX"
I believe that confirms it's a lightweight? |
| cliveshep |
Posted - 17 May 2016 : 11:11:11
I guess that is doable yes, you'd need a cable maybe 1.5m longer perhaps?
Yours is a lightweight cable I think - but better take the old one with you when you go to make sure.
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| Mfuller |
Posted - 17 May 2016 : 10:28:04
Trouble is, the current cable is not long enough to reach the tilt tube, so i'll need a new one anyway. With that in mind, would it be easier to change sides? I was planning to run the cable under the deck so as not to make a U bend.. think that's doable.
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| cliveshep |
Posted - 17 May 2016 : 10:10:58
That was my reference to a new "witches hat" - the black plastic grommet to go over the steering tube/cable and telling you to cut a new hole. You'll need a bit of plastic or similar if the old and new holes overlap so you can block the old one.
Take that link bar to an engineering shop and tell them you want the opposite hand and can they cut it at the slow bend and weld back together with the threaded end pointing up?
Then take out the swivel bolt and refit the other way up.
Or make your own which is what I have done before or if you don't have the kit for that get another firm to make you one opposite hand.
Me - Id get that one cut and welded opposite hand and reverse the bolt - job done and a lot cheaper than a new Teleflex cable apart from the issues with putting a "U" bend in a cable which is to be avoided at all costs!
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