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oh-yaa



Joined: 19 Feb 2010
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 7:25 pm    Post subject: Frozen Steering Cable Reply with quote
On these cold mornings on the way to the river my steering cable is frozen up. I have been just letting it sit in the water until it unthaws. But sometimes it takes a long time. How can I fix this.
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Arthur
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Heat trace!.....j/k! It could be that the grease your using doesn't like the cold or maybe your cable is on it's last legs.
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Rock Doctor



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Actually you can get 12 and 24 volt heat trace.

http://www.heatline.com/kompensator.htm


RD
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oh-yaa



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Where do you grease a 16ft lynx with a 175hp merc. Can't find any thing in the manual.
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Arthur
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not sure, most steering cables have a zerk.
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Rock Doctor



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
oh-yaa wrote:
Where do you grease a 16ft lynx with a 175hp merc. Can't find any thing in the manual.


No place to grease the steering cable on my 175. Had to replace my cable last yr, as it was getting tight to operate.
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mountainman



Joined: 15 Jan 2006
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Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta
PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The boot on your cable is probably leaking, I had the same issue with mine and it is a pin in the ass. Pulled the cable boot off worked the water out, regreased the cable well and put a new boot on and it solved the problem.

Freaks you out when you don't realize it before launching off the trailer first thing in the morning!!
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TOP DAWG



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just so were all clear on this, UNTHAW actually means freeze. Thaw is to unfreeze. Very Happy
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Rock Doctor



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
TOP DAWG wrote:
Just so were all clear on this, UNTHAW actually means freeze. Thaw is to unfreeze. Very Happy


That's the way to muddy the water, ata boy Laughing

RD
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oh-yaa



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
TOP DAWG wrote:
Just so were all clear on this, UNTHAW actually means freeze. Thaw is to unfreeze. Very Happy
I hate when I do that.
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oh-yaa



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I check my boot and it is cracked thanks for the info.
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