Posted By: tricky
Sea Star Steering - 02/04/20 04:14 PM
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?
Posted By: boatwhisperer
Re: Sea Star Steering - 02/04/20 06:41 PM
if you still have air in the lines did nit get it all out of the system may need to be bled againn
Posted By: Whaler-170
Re: Sea Star Steering - 02/05/20 12:24 PM
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.
Posted By: T Bird
Re: Sea Star Steering - 02/05/20 12:37 PM
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.
Posted By: ssmith
Re: Sea Star Steering - 02/05/20 02:27 PM
take it to someone with a power purge it circulates fluid thru the system til all the air is gone.
Posted By: boatman025
Re: Sea Star Steering - 02/05/20 04:30 PM
We have a puge machine we can bleed your system.
Pm me
Posted By: Bruce's
Re: Sea Star Steering - 02/05/20 04:34 PM
Bring it to over and i will help you do it right.
Posted By: BCB
Re: Sea Star Steering - 02/09/20 01:09 AM
Turn the steering wheel slowly, it froths the fluid and makes air entrapment.
Posted By: Allison1
Re: Sea Star Steering - 02/09/20 01:04 PM
Here is system that is both simple and can be made from stuff at the hardware store.
Easy to use and tips about the different fluids you can use.
https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/819270-bleeding-hydraulic-steering-yourself.html
take it to a shop that has the machine to do it... you won't be sorry.
Posted By: boatman025
Re: Sea Star Steering - 02/11/20 02:20 PM
I have the purge machine to bleed your steering system
Posted By: boatwhisperer
Re: Sea Star Steering - 02/13/20 12:53 AM
let me know I can bleed it for you
Posted By: TritonRob
Re: Sea Star Steering - 02/16/20 12:30 PM
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....