hydrolic steering
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I have a full system on the Cig that does not use a PS pump, man is that nice!!! no extra leaks and when I lose engine it still steers easy!!!
I will try to see what it is, looks kinda old school but man is hydraulic steering bad azz to have!
I will try to see what it is, looks kinda old school but man is hydraulic steering bad azz to have!
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I contacted CP Performance and they recommended the Mayfair kit it was the least expensive. I already have a single cylinder with a cable helm. I have to do something, when I'm running over 80 the slop in the cable helm makes it hard to drive through the chine walk when the boat is running light.
What hoses and fittings come with the Hardin kit?
What hoses and fittings come with the Hardin kit?
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The kit comes with mandrel fittings. I would do what was mentioned before. Measure all the hoses then bring them to a hydraulic shop and have them press on real fittings. One thing to remember is the banjo fitting that goes into the power steering pump is a different size than the rest. Also don't use pipe dope on any of the npt threads as the fluid will eat it away and cause a leak. I think most of the problems was with the fittings and not the hose itself.
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The kit comes with mandrel fittings. I would do what was mentioned before. Measure all the hoses then bring them to a hydraulic shop and have them press on real fittings. One thing to remember is the banjo fitting that goes into the power steering pump is a different size than the rest. Also don't use pipe dope on any of the npt threads as the fluid will eat it away and cause a leak. I think most of the problems was with the fittings and not the hose itself.
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I've done a lot of high pressure hydraulics in the past and we always made our own hoses with mandrel fittings. We always used Parker Hannifin hoses and fittings and we never had one leak. We also used Loctite Teflon pipe sealant and never had a problem. We were building systems that ran at 2500 psi and 1.5" lines. If you are doing your own, just make sure your using quality materials.