Power Steering issues
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Power Steering issues
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I may be dumb, but I am having an issue finding my answer in search function. So, I will ask it here I have a 2000 Nordic Heat with a 500EFI and the Bravo is running a single ram IMCO add on setup. I have noticed this year thus far that my steering is definitely not what it used to be. She used to have rock hard steering, minute adjustments at speed or around the dock were all that was needed to get her where I want her. Now she is starting to feel like my old Pachanga with straight cable steer. I turn, it takes a second and she goes. Fluid level is good in the PS reservoir, not seeing a secondary res for the hydraulic ram. Is it time for a new cable maybe? or could the hydraulic ram be bleeding off pressure somewhere? There are no visible leaks anywhere on the system. Point me where I need to go. I am about to retire from the military and need to keep my hobby up and running or I may go crazy(er) Thanks for the help guys!
I may be dumb, but I am having an issue finding my answer in search function. So, I will ask it here I have a 2000 Nordic Heat with a 500EFI and the Bravo is running a single ram IMCO add on setup. I have noticed this year thus far that my steering is definitely not what it used to be. She used to have rock hard steering, minute adjustments at speed or around the dock were all that was needed to get her where I want her. Now she is starting to feel like my old Pachanga with straight cable steer. I turn, it takes a second and she goes. Fluid level is good in the PS reservoir, not seeing a secondary res for the hydraulic ram. Is it time for a new cable maybe? or could the hydraulic ram be bleeding off pressure somewhere? There are no visible leaks anywhere on the system. Point me where I need to go. I am about to retire from the military and need to keep my hobby up and running or I may go crazy(er) Thanks for the help guys!
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Literally just checked that. It is solid, I can pull away from the ram and the ram extends, but I cannot compress the ram, which I am going to say is a good thing. I am assuming we are checking the gimbal here correct? is there any other visual checks to be made on the internal portion behind the engine?
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Have not disconnected anything steering wise. I will look for a weep hole. Haven't noticed any leakage, but did see the rubber hoses are starting to show external signs of wear. May need to replace those as well. Bill, where did you get the rebuild kits? This is a 14 year old boat, not surprising things may need "freshening".
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add on steering doesnt use the tiller arm. The power steering that powered the rack now runs the outside hydraulic ram. play in the helm or cables will affect steering but not the tiller arm .
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I took one of each type of cylinder down to my local boat shop and had them match up parts because the Teleflex cylinders I had were made in '82. It's pretty much just an O-ring kit, but there are a couple of odd pieces that were in mine that we had to "appropriate" from kits belonging to different manufacturers.