seized up steering...

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seized up at the motor…best penetrating oil to use?

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Any thin solvent/oil will help a lot, wd40, breakfree, etc… Disconnect the motor from the linkage arm and Carefully, using a block of wood or something so as not to mushroom the end of it, tap on the steering rod while having someone apply LIGHT turning pressure to the helm. Once rod is out of steering tube, can take a 12ga bronze bore brush to the inside of tube to clean it out good. Holler if ya need to borrow a bore brush or need a hand.

Russ B.
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thanks Russ…was recommended PB Blaster and will be working on it this week…will holler if I need a hand…preesh!

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Just had the same problem. PB Blaster knocked it out.

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Try brake fluid!

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Blaster is the best stuff around. I have used many different kinds at work and somehow blaster works the best.

I have a sandpaper drum on a long shank that you can use if the bore brush doesn’t work out. I just got done doing this to my friends evinrude on a whaler. It was so crusted the bore brush wasn’t removing it all. Sandpaper drum, some lithium grease and it was 1 finger steering.

Hydra-Sports 22 Bay Sport
225 Rude

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Bonzo, you can get the PB Blaster at Home Depot!

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quote:
Originally posted by RussB

Any thin solvent/oil will help a lot, wd40, breakfree, etc… Disconnect the motor from the linkage arm and Carefully, using a block of wood or something so as not to mushroom the end of it, tap on the steering rod while having someone apply LIGHT turning pressure to the helm. Once rod is out of steering tube, can take a 12ga bronze bore brush to the inside of tube to clean it out good. Holler if ya need to borrow a bore brush or need a hand.

Russ B.
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Even better is to put said rod/brush into a drill to make the job mo faster.
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Originally posted by Easy

Bonzo, you can get the PB Blaster at Home Depot!

and Lowes…penetrant applied…now play the wait and work it loose game…

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this hole* thread reaks of poor maintenance.

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Originally posted by PeaPod

this hole* thread reaks of poor maintenance.

without a doubt…hadn’t had the motor in the water since Memorial Day weekend and poor maint led to this issue…now, either become part of the solution or go get your “sugaring” session and provide some comedic humor on this board…:imp:

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you need a new motor.

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Originally posted by PeaPod

you need a new motor.

The problem is the nut behind the steering wheel.

Hydra-Sports 22 Bay Sport
225 Rude

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PB Blaster is awesome. But you gotta love this stuff for the name alone. Also I really like CRC 6-56. Keeps my powerhead looking new and coupling on the trailer nice and limber.

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Buy a new steering cable and install it. take the old cable and coil it and place it in a 55 gal drum that has been cut down to make a shallow pan about 6 inches high. cover stuck cable with desiel fuel and let it soak for a couple of weeks it should break loose, then you will have a spare for next time. once every couple of weeks operate your steering to prevent lock up when boat is not in use.

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quote:
Originally posted by RussB

Any thin solvent/oil will help a lot, wd40, breakfree, etc… Disconnect the motor from the linkage arm and Carefully, using a block of wood or something so as not to mushroom the end of it, tap on the steering rod while having someone apply LIGHT turning pressure to the helm. Once rod is out of steering tube, can take a 12ga bronze bore brush to the inside of tube to clean it out good. Holler if ya need to borrow a bore brush or need a hand.

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thanks to Russ for lending 2 hands, bore brush, big hammer with a little stick, socket extension, file and enough expertise to fix this problem…I greatly appreciate it man…now let’s go fishing!

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