Need help on Helm w/ hydraulic

[Blue_Runner]

I got the cylinder installed on the motor yesterday evening with some help from friend Cory. There was some trial and error involved. The instructions were a little lacking, but all in all it wasn't too bad. A little tight in there trying to get the tiller bolt connected.

For the helm, my existing hole isn't big enough. Referring back to the diagram, my 2 mounting choices are on the left of the picture below. For the top one, a 5" hole is required and 4" for the bottom option. I'm going to start out with the bottom option with the thinking that if I do not like it I will cut it out to 5" and use the top option. Once its cut you can't put it back! I'm going to put a few feelers out today to try and get a 4" hole saw. Either my dad or one of my friends probably has one laying around. If I can't find one I'll go buy one. Working again this evening. Once the hole is cut I'll be almost there. Will post progress.

[Blue_Runner]

No hole saw yesterday, but I'm supposed to be getting something to cut it this evening. I don't know what yet...hole saw, rotozip, ??? But dad said he'd borrow it for me today.

I put a charge on my battery and the thing is deader than a door nail so I headed to Wally World and bought a marine battery. The dead one is an Optima - really like these batteries. I want to buy another Optima and use the Wally World battery for backup.

While at Wally World I bought 2 cans of seafoam and some stabil, went home and ran the motor on a 6 gallon tank with some of the seafoam. I was running it on muffs and water flow was terrible. The overheat alarm went off so I stopped. It was pissing but like a 100 year old man, nothing behind it so to speak.

This evening hopefully I will get my hole cut, install the helm and fill/bleed the unit. Then I'm going to put it in the lake!