I had a 88 model caracal. Sometimes if u can remove the steering rod from the front of the motor and take a drill with gun barrel cleaning brush with wd 40 and clean the tube .alot of times this with help immensely.also save u a few dollars and alot of headache2013 PANTERA 2MERCURY 200 PRO XSMINNKOTA 80LB FORTREX25 fury