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Questofpower 05-26-2016 05:20 AM


Originally Posted by buck35 (Post 4443184)
Most people that never effed up haven't done much of anything!
Glad you figured it out.

I agree, this wasn't my first time and I am sure not my last.

Questofpower 05-26-2016 05:26 AM


Originally Posted by 89Mach1 (Post 4443198)
Ron was excellent to deal with for me as well! I just finished up an install a couple weeks ago. Long story short, after hours of bleeding and re-tracing hoses, Ron diagnosed my symptoms over a 30 minute phone call as a bad helm. Got the new helm installed in 20 minutes, fired the motors and within 5 minutes it was good to go!

I was really starting to lean towards a bad helm unit too as it was the only reason I could come up with for the issue I was having. But it was acting like a bad helm unit because of my mistake.

89Mach1 05-27-2016 07:42 PM


Originally Posted by Questofpower (Post 4443224)
I was really starting to lean towards a bad helm unit too as it was the only reason I could come up with for the issue I was having. But it was acting like a bad helm unit because of my mistake.


My wheel would lock one way and just spin and spin and spin the other way. I had the rams rebuilt, local hydro shop showed me the old seals vs the new and the old were as hard as a rock, they blamed it on using ATF and not hydraulic oil (used system) so I bought a light weight hydraulic oil from them (cheaper than ATF by the way...) and flushed the system. I was convinced my problems were solved... NOPE! Boat was ready to be put up for sale, just like yours! I came back to it the next day with a more level head, decided to call Imco. Ron was excellent and nailed it! Luckily a local shop had one and I installed it that day, five minutes later I was hooking the truck and trailer to go test.

thirdchildhood 05-27-2016 08:10 PM

This thread rocks. Glad everyone is happy again. :nicethread: :daz: :thankyouthankyou: :Score-101010:


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