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Sea Star Steering
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02/04/20 04:14 PM
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tricky
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Air in the lines. Replaced the seals and it seemed good. Took it to the lake and not so much. Pretty sure I bled them good. Wasn't seeing any leakage before or now. Whats next?
Last edited by tricky; 02/04/20 04:15 PM.
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Re: Sea Star Steering
[Re: tricky]
#13426823
02/04/20 06:41 PM
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boatwhisperer
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if you still have air in the lines did nit get it all out of the system may need to be bled againn
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Re: Sea Star Steering
[Re: tricky]
#13427658
02/05/20 12:24 PM
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Whaler-170
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I would bleed it again. Last one I installed took quite a bit to get all the air out. It doesn’t take hardly any air to foul one up.
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Re: Sea Star Steering
[Re: tricky]
#13427665
02/05/20 12:37 PM
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T Bird
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Definitely continue bleeding system. Follow MFG bleeding procedures to a T. You know it's right when motor trimmed down, steering wheel centered, try and push motor manually left and right. You should have 1/4" or less of movement in either direction. If more than 1/4" continue bleeding system and checking.
Last edited by T Bird; 02/05/20 12:43 PM.
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Re: Sea Star Steering
[Re: tricky]
#13427825
02/05/20 02:27 PM
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ssmith
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take it to someone with a power purge it circulates fluid thru the system til all the air is gone.
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Re: Sea Star Steering
[Re: tricky]
#13428017
02/05/20 04:30 PM
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boatman025
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We have a puge machine we can bleed your system. Pm me
Hughes Marine 3855 Osage Lane Wylie ,Texas
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Re: Sea Star Steering
[Re: tricky]
#13428026
02/05/20 04:34 PM
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Bruce's
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Bring it to over and i will help you do it right.
Fishing Texas lakes one at a time
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Re: Sea Star Steering
[Re: tricky]
#13432310
02/09/20 01:09 AM
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BCB
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Turn the steering wheel slowly, it froths the fluid and makes air entrapment.
BCB
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Re: Sea Star Steering
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#13434350
02/10/20 09:02 PM
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steve@S2Marine
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take it to a shop that has the machine to do it... you won't be sorry.
S2 Marine 714 S. Main Quitman, Tx. 75783 www.s2marine.coms2marinesales@gmail.com Blazer Boats, Excel Boats, Sun Chaser Pontoons, Thor boats, Legend Craft Boats
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Re: Sea Star Steering
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#13435236
02/11/20 02:20 PM
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boatman025
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I have the purge machine to bleed your steering system
Hughes Marine 3855 Osage Lane Wylie ,Texas
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Re: Sea Star Steering
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#13437693
02/13/20 12:53 AM
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boatwhisperer
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let me know I can bleed it for you
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Re: Sea Star Steering
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#13441187
02/16/20 12:30 PM
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TritonRob
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They're a PITA to bleed and you have to get every bit of air out. That being said you can do it yourself or better with the help of a friend. Take your time and do it EXACTLY as seastar describes and all will be good. Took me awhile to get all the air out of mine....
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