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2Slow4me 06-27-2010 10:47 PM

Power Steering turns left, but very hard to turn right??
 
I have the stock cable steering running into the mercruiser power steering unit.

Installed a new cable, much better.

Changed the valve on the power steering pump.

Still, no luck.

Any idea's??

ezstriper 06-28-2010 05:57 AM

the P/S control assy at transom is the only part that know diff in left to right....thats where your problem is...

hoozeyurdaddy 06-28-2010 08:47 AM

what year is the boat? does it have the saginaw valve on the powersteering ram? is the zinc trim tab down by the prop there?
If it is the saginaw valve it will feed back steering torque, adj the trim zinc, it may help. which ever way the boat is pulling, move the back of the zinc in that direction.

2Slow4me 06-29-2010 03:30 PM


Originally Posted by hoozeyurdaddy (Post 3146230)
what year is the boat? does it have the saginaw valve on the powersteering ram? is the zinc trim tab down by the prop there?
If it is the saginaw valve it will feed back steering torque, adj the trim zinc, it may help. which ever way the boat is pulling, move the back of the zinc in that direction.

It's a 1990, its not the steering torque, its only at parking speeds.

The zinc plate I have is the flat one, non-adjustable and clears the prop as well.

rchevelle71 06-29-2010 07:54 PM

It is the steering unit on the transom, been there, done that.

hoozeyurdaddy 06-30-2010 08:45 AM

yup, sounds like steering unit.

Airpacker 06-30-2010 09:05 AM

its the Brazil Valve. It can be easily replaced

rchevelle71 06-30-2010 11:50 AM


Originally Posted by Airpacker (Post 3148222)
its the Brazil Valve. It can be easily replaced

Yes,

he stated it was a 1990, which is most likely the older style. He will need new steering hoses also, or find a way to adapt them, as the unit currently available has different size hose fittings.

2Slow4me 06-30-2010 10:54 PM


Originally Posted by rchevelle71 (Post 3148343)
Yes,

he stated it was a 1990, which is most likely the older style. He will need new steering hoses also, or find a way to adapt them, as the unit currently available has different size hose fittings.

Can my unit be rebuilt?

How can i tell if it is an older style?

2Slow4me 06-30-2010 11:02 PM

Is it also called "Mercrusier steering actuator"??


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