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Stuck Steering I think Evinrude 1970 7077S3 70HP
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 423029" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>If I am reading you correctly, the steering ram (nut on left-side FACING the motor) is stuck. Meaning the end coming out right side (facing FACING the OB) won't move. It is stuck inside the tilt tube. Some tilt tubes are not stainless steel and they corrode inside.</p><p></p><p>Get a heat gun to heat & soften old gunk inside that tilt-tube (T-T). If you get it to move, un-do that nut and pull the entire ram of the T-T. Beg/borrow 12-gauge cleaning brush and clean the heck out of the T-T.</p><p></p><p>You can prevent this by buying a $25 "Steersman" steering ram nut w/ O-Ring that seals and wipes the ram as it is retracted and extended.</p><p></p><p>See: https://www.steersman.com</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 423029, member: 15636"] If I am reading you correctly, the steering ram (nut on left-side FACING the motor) is stuck. Meaning the end coming out right side (facing FACING the OB) won't move. It is stuck inside the tilt tube. Some tilt tubes are not stainless steel and they corrode inside. Get a heat gun to heat & soften old gunk inside that tilt-tube (T-T). If you get it to move, un-do that nut and pull the entire ram of the T-T. Beg/borrow 12-gauge cleaning brush and clean the heck out of the T-T. You can prevent this by buying a $25 "Steersman" steering ram nut w/ O-Ring that seals and wipes the ram as it is retracted and extended. See: https://www.steersman.com [/QUOTE]
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