hydraulic steering

[rob m]

was out in the boat to night and the steering was bad i turned the wheel about 20 times be for it would make the boat turn and there was a hissing sound so is there air in there does it need bleeding ? anyone no how to do it

[baj666]

Originally Posted by rob m

was out in the boat to night and the steering was bad i turned the wheel about 20 times be for it would make the boat turn and there was a hissing sound so is there air in there does it need bleeding ? anyone no how to do it

attually sounds like it has a leak plus no fluid

[rob m]

Originally Posted by baj666

attually sounds like it has a leak plus no fluid

i think when the engine was put on we did undo the pipes to make things easyer. how do i top it up if it needs it

[Germansaleen]

rob

http://ww2.seastarsteering.com/SHARE...DF_files.htm&1
scroll down to Filling & Purging Instructions ,that did help me and use the right oil ! .

i do have a Hynautic steering helm and cylinder, what is now serviced by teleflex/seastar .
some boaters use dextron hydraulik oils from automotiv, but some people telling about a hard and stiff steering. the dextron has not the low viscosity as the marine and Aeronautic's oil .
in my system is right now a deep red oil ,looks to me like dextron to ??,i will change to hlp 22 in next weeks.
i was searching for the right oil here,and i found http://www.svb.de/ ,on catolog page 254 they recomend Lqui Molly HLP22 Hydraulik Oil on all steerings and auto pilots,7 euros a liter here in a hellweg homedepo.
Shell Aeroshell Fluid 41 works also, 10 euros here 1 liter
https://www.shop-kth.de/index.php?pa...&Itemid=100001

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