Gauge Installation Question

[Rob & Karen]

I have a fuel flow gauge to install and I think the steering wheel is going to interfere with using the drill in the helm.....I will know for sure when I get the boat home. Assuming it is necessary, how hard is it to remove the steering wheel. I think there is a nut under the center cap. After removing the nut, will the wheel come right off? No special tools required? Any other words of wisdom?

Thanks,

Rob

 

[thataway]

The wheel comes right off. I have removed the 22, 25 and 255's with no difficulty--you might have to use a little "gentle" prying, but usually just working them side to side, brings them right off. I like to put a little silicone grease on the wheel when I put it back in places. I have never had to use "loctite" on the nut, but if you do, use ony the one which takes miminal force to break free.

 

[Matt Gurnsey]

I think the nut on those helms is a nylock style, no loctite required.

 

[thataway]

If the nut is a Nylox--then it should not be reused. However in my boats it is a solid nut. (Also that is what the vast majority of the previous boats I have owned had--solid nut)--