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buck35 05-22-2016 05:05 PM

Lube it up with what ever you are going to use to power it and get some leverage on your side , be it a hydraulic jack or long rod and fulcrum to pry it up.

Questofpower 05-22-2016 05:11 PM


Originally Posted by TomFTM (Post 4441951)
Read my other post , then call Imco ...

I did I am thinking that might be the case, I just emailed them will see what they say.

Questofpower 05-23-2016 08:34 PM

OK got them to move with two 3 ton jacks. Got them hooked up and went to bleed the system turned to starboard great turn to port wheel starts spinning to starboard. No problem got the lines crossed switched them turn to starboard great turn to port wheel jumps back to starboard but doesn't spin. Wife let's power steering pump run dry......F@$#me not sure how long it was cavitaing shut off motor let it cool down fire it back up. Didn't sound like it was cavitating but I am not sure what to do now. Everyone just wants to go boating this weekend and WWIII is going on at our house, I am hearing things like just sell the F €£&#^g thing. It's horrible.

buck183 05-23-2016 08:53 PM


Originally Posted by Questofpower (Post 4442411)
OK got them to move with two 3 ton jacks. Got them hooked up and went to bleed the system turned to starboard great turn to port wheel starts spinning to starboard. No problem got the lines crossed switched them turn to starboard great turn to port wheel jumps back to starboard but doesn't spin. Wife let's power steering pump run dry......F@$#me not sure how long it was cavitaing shut off motor let it cool down fire it back up. Didn't sound like it was cavitating but I am not sure what to do now. Everyone just wants to go boating this weekend and WWIII is going on at our house, I am hearing things like just sell the F €£&#^g thing. It's horrible.

Dammit man! You're making me homesick.

phragle 05-23-2016 09:01 PM

Start drinking heavily.

Questofpower 05-23-2016 09:01 PM


Originally Posted by buck183 (Post 4442419)
Dammit man! You're making me homesick.

You can move in anytime you want.

Questofpower 05-23-2016 09:04 PM


Originally Posted by phragle (Post 4442427)
Start drinking heavily.

Yes started that, where do I start to fix this thing replace the ps pump? How can I bleed it. I am real sick of PS fluid I pretty much have it eveywhere.

TxHawk 05-23-2016 09:13 PM

Do you have the rams on the drive? If so, take them off and let them hang. You may have to find some less biased help to turn the wheel lock to lock while you crack the lines. I was in your shoes just yesterday and had my 5 year old son turning the wheel for me. Needless to say, I was headed back to the shop with a pissed wife at 9pm on Sunday with better help. Monday everyone is happy. You'll get it worked out.

phragle 05-23-2016 09:16 PM

Im just going to crack a beer, sit back and let you guys figure out all the bugs for me, Anyone want to guess what Im doing next weekend???

Questofpower 05-23-2016 09:35 PM


Originally Posted by TxHawk (Post 4442432)
Do you have the rams on the drive? If so, take them off and let them hang. You may have to find some less biased help to turn the wheel lock to lock while you crack the lines. I was in your shoes just yesterday and had my 5 year old son turning the wheel for me. Needless to say, I was headed back to the shop with a pissed wife at 9pm on Sunday with better help. Monday everyone is happy. You'll get it worked out.

Yes they are on, I will take them off and get rid of that resistance until they are bleed off. I think I might have smoked my pump it got really hot. Like let the smoke out of it. I will need to check for flow tomorrow. Starting at the filter. If no flow I am going to replace it.


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