Steering cable Evinrude 60 hp 1980

[MadeCoolCom]

Evinrude 60 hp 1980 I believe on a 16 V bottom heavy boat.<br />I have to replace the steering. I notice that the sleeve or pipe on the <br />engine that the steering cable goes into<br />is bad rusted. Also some help. Do I replace that also or just clean it up- if there<br /> is a way to clean this pipe up how? I see some rust inside.<br />The steering cable I took out today and I notice it about 13' 7" <br />long it has a gear on the end by the steering wheel.<br />Also some help. Where the best place to get this cable?

 

[OBJ]

Re: Steering cable Evinrude 60 hp 1980

If the steering tube is really rusted up bad, consider replacing it with a stainless tube. Most marine shops can help out with that.<br /><br />Is the "gear" a long gear? Or is it mounted in the helm....under the dash? Check the link below to iboats Mall. They carry cables and complete steering systems.<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/mall/index.cg...ywords=steering+cable&submit.x=31&submit.y=10

 

[MadeCoolCom]

Re: Steering cable Evinrude 60 hp 1980

Thanks OBJ<br />It looks a little like the one at the link here <br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/mall/index.cg...pinion&**********=656666476&*******=036137163 <br /> <br />accept I can not see the gear in this picture. <br />But my gear was only about 4 inches.<br />It looks like this one will work.<br />What I wanted to do was keep my old steering <br />wheel and the gear on the end and just connect <br />the new cable to it.<br />But it might not be that easy.

 

[MadeCoolCom]

Re: Steering cable Evinrude 60 hp 1980

OBJ or anyone<br />How would they measure the length?<br />My cable from end of the square to the end of the cable was about 14 ft 7 inches when I figure in<br /> give or take a little because I cut it off <br />behind the cable bolt that screw into the sleeve<br /> and I figure that was about a foot there<br /> I forgot to add that part.<br />So I would think I should measure from the <br />gear to the end of the cable? <br />What do you think?<br /><br />Better to order long than to short.

 

[OBJ]

Re: Steering cable Evinrude 60 hp 1980

You probably have the rack and pinion steering set up. If your not sure what to get, take your rig to a local dealer for some advice and help. Near the engine end of the cable, there should be some a name and length of the cable if it hasn't been worn off. You can use this to get a replacement. Tele-flex makes a bunch.