2 part questions thermostat and steering

[steplift20]

1 is there any way to loosen up the steering I have a no feed back 4.2 turn to turn cable steering I took one nut off and sprayed penertrating fluid it worked the first time but when it got hard I did it again but I couldn't get it loose the secound time
2 I changed my thermostats can I clean and reuse the old ones ?
Thanks for any advise I'm going striper fishing tomorrow I will give you a report Happy thanksgiving

[spareparts]

replace the thermostats if you have them available, Pull the steering cable out of the steering tube and clean it out with a shotgun brush, grease the pivot tube on the engine as well

[steplift20]

The problem is I can't get the steering rod out unless I remove the engine

[steplift20]

I forget to mention I was out in sandy hook today fishing for strippers and saw about 4 step lifts out there one was a v 21 The swells were very high and dangerous was anyone on this site out there too

[steplift20]

Hey spare you said grease the pivot tube? Does that have anything to do with the steering? I thought it only is for raising the engine when I disconnect the engine from the steering bracket it moves freely

[spareparts]

tilt tube is up and down, pivot tube is side to side to side, its the grease fitting on the side of the mid section

[steplift20]

Yep the pivot tube is well greased I thought you were talking about the tilt tube sorry about that Actually the tilt tube is only about 4 years old I had it replaced I was thinking could it by the helm ? The cable should be good that's not old everything should be good but my steering is very hard and I do have play in the steering about 2 to 4 inches is that normal for a no feed back system
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[phatdaddy]

disconnect the steering rod(connects end of cable to steering bracked on motor) and see if the problem is in the pivot tube or cable

[spareparts]

teleflex or U-flex system?

[steplift20]

Teleflex 4.2 no feedback system