15012 Fastwin Steering

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  • May 20, 2016 at 8:47 pm #4319
    chris-p
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      On the early Fastwins, where is the tension adjustment for the steering? Sorry not at home, and a friend called asking how to tighten it up, as it bounces around quite a bit. I believe this is before the standard screw in the front under the grab handle, as the later Johnsons had. Been a year or so since Ive done one and cannot seem to remember.

      thanks.

      May 21, 2016 at 2:39 am #36895
      Steve D
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        I’m not too familiar with those but this is from a 50’s Sea-King 12 HP, 4 bolt housing, and I think it was the same as that model Fastwin, and this might be the adjustment.

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        May 21, 2016 at 4:02 am #36898
        garry-in-michigan
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          That is correct – 😀

          Garry in Tampa

          May 21, 2016 at 6:07 am #36902
          1946zephyr
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            #41 is the one.

            May 21, 2016 at 12:28 pm #36913
            chris-p
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              Yup I ended up going over there as I have trouble helping over the phone sometimes. I find this system doesn’t seem to tighten the steering as much as the newer style? I may need to take his apart and rebuild it for him. Even with the #41 tight as it will go, the steering shakes around too much for my liking.

              Thanks guys.

              May 22, 2016 at 1:58 am #36946
              ray-schaber
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                I replaced the #53 sleeve on a Evinrude with a peice of a 1 gal. plastic oil container. Just cut it to the size you need and install. Works great and oil wont hurt it.
                Ray

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