rust on the steering arm

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mauryc

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Can I make the assumption there is enough metal on that steering arm to not worry about the rust that's up under the motor? I've never heard about one of those things breaking and replacing it is more than I want to mess with right now.

Maury
 
Can I make the assumption there is enough metal on that steering arm to not worry about the rust that's up under the motor? I've never heard about one of those things breaking and replacing it is more than I want to mess with right now.

Maury
 
Johnny/Rudes yes many have rusted and broken just ask Stink he had one break while wot. Sand blast the arm and prime with zinc self etch primer and then repaint.
 
Johnny/Rudes yes many have rusted and broken just ask Stink he had one break while wot. Sand blast the arm and prime with zinc self etch primer and then repaint.
 
Skools Out said:
Johnny/Rudes yes many have rusted and broken just ask Stink he had one break while wot. Sand blast the arm and prime with zinc self etch primer and then repaint.
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Yeah, I remember that...imagine Ol' Stinky got the Big-Eye :o ... I know I would ;) ...
 
Skools Out said:
Johnny/Rudes yes many have rusted and broken just ask Stink he had one break while wot. Sand blast the arm and prime with zinc self etch primer and then repaint.
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Yeah, I remember that...imagine Ol' Stinky got the Big-Eye :o ... I know I would ;) ...
 
mines in real bad shape. i tried skools method and it worked for a coupla years, but now it is back with a vengence. i'll have to change it soon major PIA
 
mines in real bad shape. i tried skools method and it worked for a coupla years, but now it is back with a vengence. i'll have to change it soon major PIA
 
phatdaddy said:
mines in real bad shape.  i tried skools method and it worked for a coupla years, but now it is back with a vengence.  i'll have to change it soon major PIA
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2-part epoxy primers are the only way to go.
 
phatdaddy said:
mines in real bad shape.  i tried skools method and it worked for a coupla years, but now it is back with a vengence.  i'll have to change it soon major PIA
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2-part epoxy primers are the only way to go.
 
2 part won't fix this rust issue on the Johnson / Evinrudes you'd have to own one and see it in bad shape to understand only fix is either keep it oily when motor is new or replace it later and that is a major pain
 
2 part won't fix this rust issue on the Johnson / Evinrudes you'd have to own one and see it in bad shape to understand only fix is either keep it oily when motor is new or replace it later and that is a major pain
 
its funny, i have friends with the same motor and year and theirs looks brand new. i always wash and rinse when i get home & spray with corrosion block. its like its rotting from the inside.
 
its funny, i have friends with the same motor and year and theirs looks brand new. i always wash and rinse when i get home & spray with corrosion block. its like its rotting from the inside.
 
My Johnson steering arm is in the same condition as mentioned and I want to replace it during the off season. My only question is where does one find such a piece of equipment? My Johnson is a 1983 175 HP ???
 
My Johnson steering arm is in the same condition as mentioned and I want to replace it during the off season. My only question is where does one find such a piece of equipment? My Johnson is a 1983 175 HP ???
 
Besides your local boat motor "junkie", you would be suprised what you'll find on e-bay. Seen one guy from California that had ''80's motors complete and running for sale cheap and would ship on a pallet.
 
Besides your local boat motor "junkie", you would be suprised what you'll find on e-bay. Seen one guy from California that had ''80's motors complete and running for sale cheap and would ship on a pallet.
 
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