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03-25-2010, 09:50 PM #1
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Hydraulic Steering Problem
I've got a seastar system on my deck boat that is slipping/skipping???????While running and and trying to left against the torque, steering will skip and not turn boat. the same feeing as if there was a gear in the helm that was stripped out. Anyone ever experienced this same issue. Just need to know if I've got helm problem, cylinder problem or air/fluid issues.
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03-25-2010, 09:57 PM #2
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Yes, it's air cycling through the helm. Have it power bled or go through the bleed procedures about a dozen more times. I've got the SeaStar Pro Helm and it did the same thing. I took the route of running a couple of more quarts of fluid through it during repeated bleeding and I don't have the problem anymore.
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03-25-2010, 11:02 PM #3
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It is either air in the system, have you had it apart recently? If so you need to bleed it again. As stated previously power purging is the best way.
It could also be sticking check valves in the helm, caused by age / contaminated oil.
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03-26-2010, 03:28 PM #4
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never had it apart but it has been sitting all year. Do you have to power bleed it or can you do it the standard way?
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03-26-2010, 03:32 PM #5
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You can bled it the standard way. Powerpurge makes it a one person job and you are certain to remove all of the air..
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03-26-2010, 04:59 PM #6
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Power purge is the way to go!!
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03-26-2010, 06:48 PM #7
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Take the helm out put it on a bench and take the backplate off. If it has any kind of rust, pitting or debris in it you are probably going to need a new helm. Had to do this to a customers Hydrostream that was doing the same thing. Contaminates accumulate in the helm.
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05-01-2010, 11:48 PM #8
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CALL YEALLARALLISON ...........acccording to SCOTT THARPE he;s a know it all on everthing related to HP BOATING!!!!!!
WAIT HOLD ON!!!!!!!!! this is SCOTT THARPE!!!!!!!!!
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05-03-2010, 01:53 PM #9
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please explain power bleeding
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05-03-2010, 02:21 PM #10
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Power Purge Procedure
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2010 Tuff 16, 15" Merc 2.5 (150XR6, 200, Drag, S3000 powerheads)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOh-YewzPc0
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05-04-2010, 08:45 AM #11
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Yellar wid da Masters Bater Degree
The moron who got the white/moron Allison. Its spelled maroon. Don't go change it an try ta hide ya ignorance. Originally Posted by yellowallison
CALL YEALLARALLISON ...........acccording to SCOTT THARPE he;s a know it all on everthing related to HP BOATING!!!!!!
WAIT HOLD ON!!!!!!!!! this is SCOTT THARPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/lekky0213
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I got pulley steering on my RACEBOAT. Whatch got on yours. Oh- You aint got one. Whatever you do have, bring it on up to Clarks Hill so I can hand ya ass to ya. We can take some pics and postem on here. Less ya SKEEERED.
Thanks to everyone else that replied. Haven't had a chance to look at it since posted. I only use that boat bout 4 time a year.
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