Hi,
I have a 1999 Evinrude 90HP 4-stroke that has a stiff steering tube. The steering cable works fine with it disconnected from the engine, and with it disconnected the motor is hard to move left and right by hand. I know 100% the problem is not in the tilt tube. I've tried all the tricks I have found on the internet to get it to loosen up without disassembly but nothing has worked. I do not have the ability to pull the engine apart to do the job myself, and it's not worth the $3000 the boat shop wants to fix it. Since it is not totally seized up, I was thinking about installing hydraulic steering to help overcome the force required to turn the engine with the steering wheel. This engine runs perfectly so I really don't want to get rid of it. Has anyone had experience with doing a "fix" like this? I know it's not the ideal way to get around the problem, but I also need to do this the most cost effective way. Thanks in advance.
I have a 1999 Evinrude 90HP 4-stroke that has a stiff steering tube. The steering cable works fine with it disconnected from the engine, and with it disconnected the motor is hard to move left and right by hand. I know 100% the problem is not in the tilt tube. I've tried all the tricks I have found on the internet to get it to loosen up without disassembly but nothing has worked. I do not have the ability to pull the engine apart to do the job myself, and it's not worth the $3000 the boat shop wants to fix it. Since it is not totally seized up, I was thinking about installing hydraulic steering to help overcome the force required to turn the engine with the steering wheel. This engine runs perfectly so I really don't want to get rid of it. Has anyone had experience with doing a "fix" like this? I know it's not the ideal way to get around the problem, but I also need to do this the most cost effective way. Thanks in advance.
