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Due to a small amount of internal hydraulic slip a master spoke or centered steering wheel cannot be maintained with a hydraulic steering system. This only applies to SeaStar hydraulic steering front mount cylinders.
Open the left bleeder.
How to install seastar hydraulic steering. Installation of a Seastar Hydraulic Steering System and Bleeding of hoses. Okay Ill lets do this I need to get my subscribers up over 10000 if this video. Install the Hydraulic Steering Connect the SeaStar hydraulic steering cylinder to the tilt tube and the tiller arm.
The new hydraulic kit should include a tiller bolt and nyloc nut. STEP 1 System Installation Install your SeaStar helm pumps onto the dash using the installation instructions provided with your helm pumps. Install hoses as directed in your steering cylinder installation manual.
Fill and Purge steering system as outlined in your steering cylinder installation manual. Re-position fitting to desired orientation by turning it counter-clockwise to a MAXIMUM of 1 full turn. While holding the fitting body securely with a wrench.
This video is used to show how the Seastar Hydraulic steering cylinder will clear the transom with a 2 Bobs machine spacer and 6 manual jack plate. Unboxing installing and bleeding seastar hydraulic steering. Jackplate Installation Manuals and 3D Files.
Controls and Cables Mechanical Steering. Engine and Drive Parts Instrumentation Hose and Switches. Volumes and Capacities Hydraulic Steering.
Seastar hydraulic steeringreseal or replace - YouTube. Remove the vent plug from the top of the helm. Screw the threaded end of the filler tube into the helm filler port.
Remove the cap from the steering fluid oil bottle and holding upright screw into the filler tube bottle cap. Turn the oil bottle upside. However the cylinder end connectors are not marked so its up to you to remember to switch the port line over to the starboard side and vice-versa when installing a front mounted SeaStar hydraulic steering cylinder.
This only applies to SeaStar hydraulic steering front mount cylinders. SeaStars side mount and splash well mount cylinders are connected in the traditional manner. Additional components can also be present such as an extra helm an extra cylinder an autopilot or a power assist pump.
Check out the SeaStar Hydraulic Outboard Steering article elsewhere on our Blog for more details on the individual components No matter how complicated the system basic maintenance is much the same across most boats as. The SeaStar helms are the smoothest and most efficient hydraulic steering systems available. They have been designed for normal pleasure and commercial boat use where standard rigging arrangements are used.
Before proceeding with the installation read these instructions thoroughly. Teleflex cannot accept responsibility for installations. By Tonia Becker January 16 2019 9 mins read.
Below is a comprehensive SeaStar hydraulic steering system cylinder selection guide for outboard engines. We have included single-engine dual engine cylinder selection information. Additionally we have provided convenient links to hardware kit and tie bar application guides where appropriate.
The SeaStar Hydraulic Steering System is designed to provide that extra margin of muscle when needed and easily handles Outboard Sterndrive and Inboard engines in boats up to 50 feet. System selection installation and service is substantially simplified with just. Remember which fitting you connected to which color you can use left-port-red or right-starboard-green.
Install the helm and tighten the nuts. Reinstall the steering wheel using the new Woodruff key and tighten the wheel in place. Installing the cylinder to.
2 SeaStar Hydraulic Steering HYDRAULIC STEERING TOURNAMENT CYLINDERS During use After use Maintenance Prior to every use 1. Check Fluid level in highest helm pump see page 32 for proper fluid level setting. Verify immediate steering response when turning steering wheels.
Ensure engine turns when steering wheel is turned 3. HYDRAULIC HOSE INSTALLATION Steering hoses and how they are installed are critical to the safe operation of your steering system. SeaStar Solutions recommends the use of SeaStar Steering hoses ONLY.
Use of any other hose may drastically reduce system performance and safety. DO NOT cut SeaStar steering hoses cutting these hoses will render them. That is normal for hydraulic steeringto a point.
If it is deemed excessive the first thing I would check is the steering cylinder. It has a single piston with two sets of seals. If like you mentioned the fluid being red the previous owner may have used ATF and it.
38 SEASTAR Hydraulics FILLING AND PURGING HYDRAULIC STEERING Step 4 Continue turning the steering wheel counter-clockwise until the cylinder rod is fully extended to the left. Steering wheel will come to a stop. Open the left bleeder.
TURN COUNTER-CLOCKWISE OPEN LEFT SIDE BLEEDER FRONT MOUNT CYLINDER Number of Steering Wheel Turns Step 5. 8 is the minimum bend radius generally recommended for SeaStar Solutions steering cables. When using tie wraps to affix the cable along the gunwale area allow some slack do not cinch tight.
Slack in the tie wraps allows for cable flex as it is actuated and leads to smoother operation with a longer life span. Upgrading the system to SeaStarSeaStar Pro steering. This will reduce the steering effort due to the fact that SeaStar steering provides more output power resulting in lower steering effort.
Due to a small amount of internal hydraulic slip a master spoke or centered steering wheel cannot be maintained with a hydraulic steering system.