How to Bleed Hydraulic Steering System?
PostFrontal
Posted 8/11/2011 8:19 PM (#511443)
Subject: How to Bleed Hydraulic Steering System?




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Location: Lake Minnetonka		I have a 2003 Ranger 620 with SeaStar hydraulics. Have a good feeling on how to do it, but never done it before, and was wondering if anyone had any tips?

Also, how do you know when all the air is bled out? Heard you are supposed to do a certain number of hard cranks but don't have any information on it.

Thanks!
lifeisfun
Posted 8/12/2011 7:05 AM (#511463 - in reply to #511443)
Subject: RE: How to Bleed Hydraulic Steering System?





Location: Ontario		This should help you
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/pdfs/Teleflex/TMTec...
BALDY
Posted 8/12/2011 7:50 AM (#511472 - in reply to #511443)
Subject: Re: How to Bleed Hydraulic Steering System?




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Its pretty simple. Did it for the first time ever a few months ago.

You can do a search on youtube and find a few instructional videos from SeaStar on how to do it.

You will know all the air is out when the hydraulic fluid starts coming out in a steady stream.
Esox69LB
Posted 8/15/2011 6:54 AM (#511810 - in reply to #511443)
Subject: Re: How to Bleed Hydraulic Steering System?





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So, is Dextron used by you folks, or should I head to the marina to buy fluid?
BALDY
Posted 8/15/2011 9:15 AM (#511827 - in reply to #511443)
Subject: Re: How to Bleed Hydraulic Steering System?




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I went to a marine dealer and bought the SeaStar fluid recommended for the system.
Esox69LB
Posted 8/16/2011 6:32 AM (#512003 - in reply to #511810)
Subject: Re: How to Bleed Hydraulic Steering System?





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Esox69LB - 8/15/2011 7:54 AM

So, is Dextron used by you folks, or should I head to the marina to buy fluid?

Living in the "great plaines of Ill it is 40miles rount trip to my Ranger dealer. and his muskie lure selection is not worth the morning trip! Nothing is too good for the ole boat though so I guess I'll get the correct fluid.