Mercury Kiekhaefer Outboard 21713 Connector Assembly Bar Mark MK Cable Extension Transom Plate and probably a good idea

and probably a good idea to just replace it while you are down there

Pretty much found on any GM V6 or V8 OMC Stringer or Cobra / Volvo Penta engine 1981-1998 with power steering and using V-Belts

Used from 1981-1985 on all OMC 3

Used with all MerCruiser Power plants (Steering Tube or Steering actuator) (1983-1998) (Fill in any engine here

This is the steering gear that is installed in the intermediate housing and connects the upper gearcase steering to the steering cable

Mercury Kiekhaefer Outboard 21713 Connector Assembly Bar Mark MK Cable Extension Transom Plate and probably a good ideaItem Description Mercury Part Number 21713 Which is some sort of Connector assembly. All the little parts somehow go inside of it. I was unsure of what this item was for quite some time, but since I have learned from another customer that this item was used more or less to extend the cables. I think the content of their message describes it the best: "It was used for larger boats. Mercury made a standard cable. If the boat was larger then the standard