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Conference wahoo::fishing

Title:Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:DONMAC::MACINTYRE
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1660
Total number of notes:20970

427.0. "teleflex steering problems?" by VELVET::GATH () Mon Jul 27 1987 09:51

    One Nagging problem I have in boat ownwership is the teleflex
    steering begins to get stiffer until it just binds up and is
    no longer operational.
    
    This particularly happens after the boat has sat the winter.
    Sometimes you can free it up just to have it frozen again
    next time you go to use it.  
    
    Now I know there are some pretty brite minds out there and I was
    wondering what ideas there are on this problem.
    
    To me this problem is like the trailer lights and the running light.
    It seems like I am always working on it.
    
    Purhaps fresh water people don't experience the same level of grief
    as us salters. 
    
    Any ideas will be apreciated. Bear
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427.1Had the same problem (in salt water)VICKI::DODIERMon Jul 27 1987 12:0119
    	I'm not sure if the steering I had is exactly the same but the 
    problem sounds familiar. I had this at the beginning of every
    year. One thing that seemed to work fairly well is to extend the
    cable as far out of its jacket as possible. Next make sure the cable 
    is clean and completely dry. Then apply a good coating of silicon
    type spray followed by a generous application of graphite. Work
    this in good by moving the cable completely in and out. This
    seemed to do the trick. Also, when your not using your boat, keep
    the motor turned so the cable is out of the jacket. This way if it 
    does freeze up again, you can tap the end of the cable with a wooden, 
    plastic, or rubber mallet to free it up. Previous to doing this
    I used plain old grease. The problem with that is as it gets old
    it stiffens up into a solid and helps cause the problem your trying
    to cure.
    	Last but not least, try to keep the end of the cable covered
    (i.e. boat cover) when not in use. A poly-tarp is cheap and works
    fine.
    
    	Good luck and happy boating................RAYJ
427.2Each yearKIRK::CREASERSUPER STRINGTue Jul 28 1987 13:2310
    Agree with .1 and also suggest that you add the following to
    your end of season routine. Extend the motor end of the cable
    as far as it will go, completly remove old lub while being
    careful not to get any solvent (whatever you use) into jacketed
    portion of the cable. FInish off with fresh lub and run it in and
    out several times to spread it.
    
    Regards,
    Jerry
427.3MPGS::STANICKTue Jul 28 1987 13:3314
         I've had the same problem with it too.  The problem is the
    salt getting inside the tube.  I've done two things to help
    eliminate it.  When the engine is serviced at the end of the season,
    the mechanic took the end off, extended as much of the rod as possible,
    and greased it.  He says that the problem is at the last couple
    of feet or so - where the salt gets in.  Then, since the boat is
    covered and in my driveway all winter, about once a week I grab
    the outboard and turn it back and forth a couple of times, not
    returning it to the same spot as it was before.  Sort of like 
    making the steering wheel of the car move by turning the front wheel.
    I haven't had the problem since. 
    
         Hope this helps you out.
         Paul