Evinrude steering cable remove and replace

[richsbca]

HELP! I have a old Arrow Glass puma tri hull boat with a 76 evinrude 85hp outboard. The steering cable snapped. The problem is that when i try to remove the teleflex cable the threaded end of the cable will not clear the tube through the engine before it has to make a sharp curve in the hull of the boat. It seems that I have to remove the engine! Does this sound correct, or am I not getting it?<br />Rich

 

[DJ]

Re: Evinrude steering cable remove and replace

It seems that I have to remove the engine! Does this sound correct, or am I not getting it?<br />

You may very well have to lift the engine.<br /><br />Sometimes, you can hacksaw the old cable off and snake a new one in.<br /><br />Be prapared to rent a "cherry picker" to lift the engine.<br /><br />Remember to seal the engine mounting bolts with 3M 5200 sealer.