Uflex Rotech Steering on a 3.0 Alpha

[timfives]

All-

Just curious if any on has installed the Rotech system on an alpha one. I'm thinking i need a special cable? seems the one they sent me was for an outboard. If anyone has any experience with this please post.

many thanks

Tim

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: Uflex Rotech Steering on a 3.0 Alpha

Hi Tim,

I don't have experience with any other steering system other than Teleflex.

I did go to the UFLEX website and it appears that they have a pretty good description of how to select what you need.

Did you have a look there?

http://uflexusa.ultraflexgroup.com/articoli.asp?sart=221&art=436


Regards,


Rick

 

[timfives]

Re: Uflex Rotech Steering on a 3.0 Alpha

thanks, i've been out there as well. my question is really on how this attaches to the I/O steering mechanism.. When i bought it the gent assured me it would work, but doesn't seem like it will mate up properly.. Seems everything on the site indicates how it would work for an outboard but not an i/o.

Thanks though!

T

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: Uflex Rotech Steering on a 3.0 Alpha

Tim,

If the end of the cable does NOT look like the one in the bottom of the following picture, you clearly have the wrong cable.

Some cables are designed for hydraulic steering systems I suppose. I assume you did not have power steering on your Alpha?

Do you have an OEM service manual for your Mercruiser?


It will help if you post the model/serial of your engine and drive

 

[timfives]

Re: Uflex Rotech Steering on a 3.0 Alpha

Okay sweet, seems i have the proper cable.. And i will get model numbers and some pics, as soon as it stops raining... But my real quandary comes down to that nut (as pictured). It appears that the threaded "pipe" where the current rack system is attached is far bigger than the nut on the new one. I hope that makes sense, if not i'll use the pics to add clarity to my dilemma. Is that nut standard for both i/o and outboard?

I appreciate the help

Tim

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: Uflex Rotech Steering on a 3.0 Alpha

I am fairly sure that the cables are standardized...

Do you have the original cable/steering system that was on the drive?

 

[timfives]

Re: Uflex Rotech Steering on a 3.0 Alpha

THanks, I do have the original, it is still on the boat as today i started removing it from the helm. I went back to the engine to unbolt it and it started raining so i didn't get it out, but it sure didn't look right.. anyway, based on what you said i'll keep progressing this week with the assumption that it is the same, and that it will fit. Though i wouldn't be surprised if it was different..

thanks a million for the pic and confirming what i have should work.

Tim