Steering tab question and pull start of V6

[Alan Vaughan]

Prior to installing hydraulic steering I had about two clicks of left (facing forward) tab adjustment. Now that I have the new steering can I put the tab back to the centre for a neutral effect?<br /><br />Also, having just got the motor back from fitting a new power pack and a new coil for plug 5, I just had to try a pull start - for no good reason. It worked fine from cold - the day was about 65F. I appear to have stripped one of the 3 tiny nylon wing nuts that hold the fly wheel cover on. They were never really tight from new and so I counted the turns when taking them off. I may have overdone the turns putting them back on. Should be easy to source. Motor is a 135 V6 done 36 hours.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Alan

 

[DJ]

Re: Steering tab question and pull start of V6

AV,<br /><br />True, your hydraulic steering will nuetralize torque steer normally felt through the wheel. However, that does not mean it is not still happening.<br /><br />If your trim tab setting was nuetral for your cable steering, it should remain so for your hydrualic set up.<br /><br />To test, go to the water and run the rig on plane. Does it track straight with hands off the wheel? If not, you'll have to adjust.