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    sea star helm should you see oil with little fill cap off

    from sitting all winter I had to turn wheel back and forth dozens of times to get steering back and snug ,I don't see any oil thru the fill hole
    but it sure did have air when I opened fill cap ,thoughts

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    should be a little below the threads.........
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    Top it off ...
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    top it off, bleed the lines. You should always see fluid right up to the fill hole. You should always keep a close watch on the fluid level, only takes a second to check and/or top it off. You won't have to bleed the lines if you keep it topped off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by capnzee View Post
    top it off, bleed the lines. You should always see fluid right up to the fill hole. You should always keep a close watch on the fluid level, only takes a second to check and/or top it off. You won't have to bleed the lines if you keep it topped off.
    Thats what I do every year it seems I just add a tiny bit and there it is in view again. Never had to bleed. The little quart of seastar hydrolic fluid Ive been useing is still over 3/4 full. i bought it about 5 or 6 years ago. it wont take much. Have a rag ready or use a syringe.

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    Eli, you prob have a leaky cylinder. Check the seals at the rod ends.

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    Thanks for info

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    Even if you think ya got it filled and properly bled. Check it periodically.

    I popped the cap on mine a couple months after installation and was surprised to see it a lil low. No sign of leaks anywhere?
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    just ordered a quart fill it and go boating

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