Re: CANT TURN !!
Phester's right the grease nipple doesn't lube the inside of the tilt tube . . . which is what the steering rod travels through. The only way to lube this is to pull the steering out. There's an o-ring under those end nuts that are suppose to seal the grease in . . . after a while the o0rings fail and the grease dries up. The steering get real tight. To fix this . . . you have to ream out the tube.
The #1 solution is hydraulic steering . . . but that's some bucks. Probably $350 on ebay for a used helm, cylinder and a pair lines.
If you want to continue to use mechanical steering . . . I have the external ride glide mount that will bolt onto the front of that motor (4 bolts) and you can adjust the steering . . . by adjusting the length of the tube.
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