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b86 Evinrude 225 hard steering at full throttle

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terryfix

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"When all else fails I have to

"When all else fails I have to come to the oracle of outboards. This is an '86 225 on a 21' center console that steers easily at low speeds. At full throttle it takes two hands and considerable effort to turn the wheel, and I'm 6' 220#s. This has a well lubed rack & pinion steering, without power steering. A sage mechanic told me that OMC used a "no feedback" system to compensate for torque in '86 & '87. Is there any way to adjust this? Both the factory and Seloc manuals offer nothing. One might say that the situation is "rudderly"."
 
"Terry..... You didn't say

"Terry..... You didn't say but normally the problem encountered is that the engine torques in one direction and steers extremely hard in the other. If this is the case, adjust the trim tab that is located just above the propeller.

Move the trim tab a little at a time in whichever direction the engine pulls to until you find the point where the torque is neutralized.

When time permits, visit my store at: http://stores.ebay.com/Evinrude-Johnson-Outboard-Parts-etc?refid=store"
 
"Thanks for your feedback Joe,

"Thanks for your feedback Joe, I'm honored. The problem is that as I accelerate the steering becomes more difficult, regardless of the direction of the turn. I did adjust the trim tab, with only a slight improvement in effort. I'm use to I/Os and 115s and 90s but this is my first large outboard (225). Maybe I need to get use to it. Good for the biceps.
What is no feedback steering anyway? Thanks"
 
"Feedback steering? I have no

"Feedback steering? I have no idea.

The trim tab should normally take care of any steering problem, this is assuming that the engine steers easily back and forth when not running. Does it move freely? THere should be no muscle needed (so to speak) to steer that engine.

However, rig on trailer, engine in normal running position. Grab the lower unit area of the engine and see if you can move it forward and backwards, checking for a worn swivel bracket bushing which might cause a binding action when the engine would be forced out of its proper alignment."
 
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