AndrewH
Well-Known Member
I have bleed the system 3 times now and each time the steering is tight for about 10-15 hours of boating and then gets soft (about 1/8 turn of wheel before motor turns).
System is this:
first helm - normal location
second helm - flat mount on stern
Linked together with hose as per instructions and using the correct seastar hydro hoses.
How I have been purging...
Start at rear helm, turn motor all the way to one side and open the single bleeder on extended side of piston. Attach hose to that bleeder and run into a container. Hose on helm filler attached to cut open container with oil. Turn wheel opposite direction continuously until no more bubbles come out of bleeder. Close bleeder, turn motor to other side and repeat. Go back and forth a few times to ensure all air is out. Replace hose on helm with plug (not vent) and move to front helm and repeat.
This seems to work VERY well but only for the sort time, somehow air is either in the system or air is introduced but I have no leaks so I find this very difficult to believe.
Anyone know a shop with a power purge?
System is this:
first helm - normal location
second helm - flat mount on stern
Linked together with hose as per instructions and using the correct seastar hydro hoses.
How I have been purging...
Start at rear helm, turn motor all the way to one side and open the single bleeder on extended side of piston. Attach hose to that bleeder and run into a container. Hose on helm filler attached to cut open container with oil. Turn wheel opposite direction continuously until no more bubbles come out of bleeder. Close bleeder, turn motor to other side and repeat. Go back and forth a few times to ensure all air is out. Replace hose on helm with plug (not vent) and move to front helm and repeat.
This seems to work VERY well but only for the sort time, somehow air is either in the system or air is introduced but I have no leaks so I find this very difficult to believe.
Anyone know a shop with a power purge?