Latham steering fluid level
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Latham steering fluid level
so we just bought a 2005 353 Fastec with 525’s and the factory installed Latham full hydraulic steering.
it appears that the steering system runs off the starboard engine and still has the factory resivoir.
curious as to what the steering fluid level in the resivoir should actually be.
right now it’s full to the top and thinking when it’s running and warmed up it may overflow a little.
shouldnthis resivoir be this full since it’s using the factory resivoir or should it be a little lower to allow for expansion?
curious to what the correct level is from guys with same set up
it appears that the steering system runs off the starboard engine and still has the factory resivoir.
curious as to what the steering fluid level in the resivoir should actually be.
right now it’s full to the top and thinking when it’s running and warmed up it may overflow a little.
shouldnthis resivoir be this full since it’s using the factory resivoir or should it be a little lower to allow for expansion?
curious to what the correct level is from guys with same set up
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The full line is at the top of the diffuser
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Thanks and that’s what I thought but wasnt sure if since it’s running off of the smaller factory resivoir if it needed to be a little higher level than normal
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My external Latham reservoir does not have a dipstick. I have it hung on the forward seat bulkhead and plumbed to an IMCO pump cap. I keep the reservoir 1/2 full, hot (mine does not have a diffuser).