Two Issues
Before I start changing and or messing up what advice can you guys offer
Engine
1984 Mercruiser
4 cylinder
power steering
I have owed boat 10 years and never changed steering cable or throttle cable
STEERING
It gets stuck after boat is sitting . After I put pressure on wheel it frees
Earlier this year steering froze solid could not turn at all
.
Went too local parts shop and they told me too open large bolt that connects steering
cable into steering ram and remove and reinstall
Was able too loosen bolt , cable seemed frozen into ram and would not come loose.
Was concerned putting unbalanced pressure on cable at an angle would cause the end of
cable breaking into steering ram .
Shot a lot of grease into the cable fitting , eventually it freed was able too
turn lower unit ( tightened bolt )
I just put boat into water and the first turn of wheel its froze, have too put pressure on wheel
it then releases , tight steering, but has older power steering and I think that's how its supposed
too be . Works balance of day but frozen briefly at first turn .
Does this sound like stuck cable end is rusted into ram which is why steering jams ?
NEXT ISSUE
Original Quicksilver Throttle , single throttle arm with lower unit controls on handle
Cables could be original, I never changed in the 10 years I owned boat
I know the only cable that was changed was when bellows was changed shop changed cable from lower unit
into engine
Example what I am experiencing
When docking, I am fighting throttle
never goes from forward too reverse smooth,
Never responsive and just get the feeling it could jam at dock and I always get a uncomfortable feeling
when docking especially when there are other boats.
At times I think I am in forward when it still is in reverse.
Earlier this year I removed cables from throttle ,
Throttle arm moves freely and seems fine when no cables attached.
Explain how all this works
If you guys think new cables, what should I consider in what order
new cable from throttle too?
Next set of cables do what ?
From carb too two set of cables, forward and reverse
How does that all work confusing
At one time I was messing around with cables and changed the barrel adjustment on cable causing
the interrupter switch stalling before going into reverse .
Eventually corrected but I don't know what I am doing in this area.
I have no problem purchasing what ever is needed just I tend too purchase items
not needed . I am not a mechanic just a handy guy like the rest of us using this forum
Its a crap shoot sometimes.
Thanks
AL
Before I start changing and or messing up what advice can you guys offer
Engine
1984 Mercruiser
4 cylinder
power steering
I have owed boat 10 years and never changed steering cable or throttle cable
STEERING
It gets stuck after boat is sitting . After I put pressure on wheel it frees
Earlier this year steering froze solid could not turn at all
.
Went too local parts shop and they told me too open large bolt that connects steering
cable into steering ram and remove and reinstall
Was able too loosen bolt , cable seemed frozen into ram and would not come loose.
Was concerned putting unbalanced pressure on cable at an angle would cause the end of
cable breaking into steering ram .
Shot a lot of grease into the cable fitting , eventually it freed was able too
turn lower unit ( tightened bolt )
I just put boat into water and the first turn of wheel its froze, have too put pressure on wheel
it then releases , tight steering, but has older power steering and I think that's how its supposed
too be . Works balance of day but frozen briefly at first turn .
Does this sound like stuck cable end is rusted into ram which is why steering jams ?
NEXT ISSUE
Original Quicksilver Throttle , single throttle arm with lower unit controls on handle
Cables could be original, I never changed in the 10 years I owned boat
I know the only cable that was changed was when bellows was changed shop changed cable from lower unit
into engine
Example what I am experiencing
When docking, I am fighting throttle
never goes from forward too reverse smooth,
Never responsive and just get the feeling it could jam at dock and I always get a uncomfortable feeling
when docking especially when there are other boats.
At times I think I am in forward when it still is in reverse.
Earlier this year I removed cables from throttle ,
Throttle arm moves freely and seems fine when no cables attached.
Explain how all this works
If you guys think new cables, what should I consider in what order
new cable from throttle too?
Next set of cables do what ?
From carb too two set of cables, forward and reverse
How does that all work confusing
At one time I was messing around with cables and changed the barrel adjustment on cable causing
the interrupter switch stalling before going into reverse .
Eventually corrected but I don't know what I am doing in this area.
I have no problem purchasing what ever is needed just I tend too purchase items
not needed . I am not a mechanic just a handy guy like the rest of us using this forum
Its a crap shoot sometimes.
Thanks
AL
