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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | I've been looking around the web trying to find resources to start learning about hydraulic steering systems. With My 05 200 Evie HO's system I noticed early in the season I could feel 'bumps' or 'catches' when I turned the wheel. Lately I notice I have to turn the wheel many more times than I should to get the motor to turn. When I inspect the horizontal cylinder by the motor tonight I noticed what I suspect to be hydro fluid on the outside of the bottom of the cylinder. I know NOTHING about these steering systems and am looking for some ideas. Plan to have it looked at when I get it in to be winterized the first Saturday of December.
THanks in advance. |
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Location: IL | Sounds like bad seal/o-ring. |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Ya, bad seal... thus leaking fluid,.... thus improper steering response. Been there,done that.
Edited by Top H2O 11/12/2010 9:59 PM
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | Expensive to have repaired? Do it yourself? |
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Location: IL | Is it a SeaStar unit?? |
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Location: Hayward, WI | There is a seal kit to repalce the seals if that is what is leaking. Make sure it is not a loose fitting or bleeder. Hardest part is bleeding the system after the repair, sometimes that goes ok, other times it is a PITA. |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Mine went out on Cave Run last yr. and had to take it to the local yamaha shop. They got right on it and had me outa there in an hr.
Jerome |
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | Yes, it is a sea star. Thanks for the responses.
Here's vid...now at least I know the basic system.
http://www.teleflexmarine.com/marketing-material/videos/seastar-out...
Edited by Cowboyhannah 11/14/2010 9:25 PM
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