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flashgordon 09-11-2015 07:23 AM

external hydrualic steering
 
just put lathum used system on my boat.

what fluid to use???
standard power sterring fluid????

any tricks to bleeeding new system???

flash ...out

F-2 Speedy 09-11-2015 07:42 AM

you can run type f trany fluid if you want, I remove the belt and spin the pump with a cordless drill while someone turns the wheel lock to lock till all the air is out

flashgordon 09-11-2015 08:56 AM

hmmm...ok...thanks
wasnt sure...

and yea i was trying to figure out how i could use air drill to spin pulley/pump...

onesickpantera 09-11-2015 12:34 PM

I've always just started the boat and turned the wheel lock to lock while checking the fluid and answering as needed.

CIG3 09-11-2015 02:54 PM

you can do it without the boat running. The pump/reservoir will still feed the system. You just need to keep the level up as you are bleeding.

flashgordon 09-11-2015 09:10 PM

can i just use power steering fluiud?????

or atf ...

dont have any type f....can get some
.but i have syn type 4..
just trying to do now at 10pm of cousre..

ramos45 09-11-2015 11:02 PM

I used PS fluid. Checker orielly brand, comes in a gallon

flashgordon 09-11-2015 11:07 PM

hey ramos,,,how ya doing,,,,still working getting this all together...just wanted to steering working,,,then its time to assem motors...547's

F-2 Speedy 09-12-2015 09:12 AM

ATF is fine, or PS fluid just don't mix it, but you know that, I wouldn't run synthetic, jmo

ramos45 09-12-2015 11:51 AM


Originally Posted by flashgordon (Post 4353816)
hey ramos,,,how ya doing,,,,still working getting this all together...just wanted to steering working,,,then its time to assem motors...547's

Hey bud, all is well plowing the water every weekend. I take it you're making some good progress?


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