'88 Evinrude 4hp steering/swivel stiff

[bayouboy]

I just bought a 1988 Evinrude 4hp that swivels for reverse. The motor is hard to swivel. There are two "collars" or bearings that the lower unit turns in. I don't see any grease fittings on these; how are they lubricated? Do I have to disassemble them?

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: '88 Evinrude 4hp steering/swivel stiff

Some of those smaller motors have a tension adjustment ob them. Look on the shaft between the 2 collars for a screw/bolt or something like that.

 

[DJ]

Re: '88 Evinrude 4hp steering/swivel stiff

bay,<br /><br />That grease gets old and stiff.<br /><br />There should be a line ofd screws on the outside of the housing (both sides) that the motor swivels on.<br /><br />Loosen those and squirt some carburetor cleaner in there. Refill the space with a good "white" lithium marine grease.

 

[bayouboy]

Re: '88 Evinrude 4hp steering/swivel stiff

Thanks guys. I think the old grease is just stiff. <br />I found the tension adjusting screw and loosened it but no change.