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Unread 05-05-2006, 08:37 PM
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Default Rusty Steering arm on mariner

Hey guys, My 94 mariner has a very rusty steering arm and the swivel bracket has some hairline cracks through it. I tried checking with mercury for a new steering arm but its no longer available >:(. I was wondering if anybody else had dealt with this one before. Or maybe knows of a good surplus?

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Unread 05-05-2006, 09:54 PM
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Vic - where are you located? I'll look around out here. You might also check ebay. Even if you don't seen any steering arms email folks that are parting out motors (midwest . . . freshwater motors are the best). All the steering arms on the V6's (not the inline 6) 135, 150, 175, 200 Mercury and Mariner from 1985/6 - 1998? are the same. I don't think they changed after that either, but you'll want to double check.

I recently changed out the entire swivel bracket and trim on a 1979 v200 motor to the newer style 3 ram trim and tilt. It not that bad a job if the bolts aren't locked up.

I have a mint old steering arm in my garage from that motor, but it's different than the newer ones. The Steering arms from the Single and Double ram Merc v6's won't work for your motta'
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Vic - Knock off the rust and dig into the cracks . . . you might not need to replace the arm. Those steering arm are solid steel and it takes a lot to rust one out.



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Default Re: Rusty Steering arm on mariner

I know for sure these guys have one . . .

http://www.boatrecycling.com/index.php

but they got expensive recently.
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You may try this one too.

http://www.salvagemarine.com/html/replacement_boat.html

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Default Re: Rusty Steering arm on mariner

Are you refering to the stainless steel arm that connects to the cable? If so, I have one from an 86 150 hp Merc V6 that I replaced with hydraulic. Let me know.
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I got the impression he's talkin' about the arm that goes from the end of the cable ''ram'' back to the motor... :)...
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Default Re: Rusty Steering arm on mariner

Can try here also??

http://www.marine-parts-outlet.com/yamaha_parts.htm
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Default Re: Rusty Steering arm on mariner

Vic - where are you located? Panama City Florida
Yeah, Rap is right. Its the solid steel arm that goes back and down in the swivel bracket. Thanks Big Shrimpin I just got this motor runnin good and the arm is the only thing that looks bad. If I can get a steering arm and swivel bracket I'll be set. Thanks everybody! I'll keep you posted.
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