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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-18-2011, 08:18 PM

Replies: 16

No power steering function.

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Posted By sprink58

I always like to close up loose ends ...so here...

I always like to close up loose ends ...so here is what I discovered...Bad power steering pump...and I had to look around to find one. Turns out mine uses the old style "non-metric" that was used...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

05-23-2011, 09:47 AM

Replies: 16

No power steering function.

Views: 17,767

Posted By sprink58

My system is about 2 1/2~3 full turns lock to...

My system is about 2 1/2~3 full turns lock to lock. The wheel is easy to turn 1/2~3/4 turn in either direction from center...that's where the resistance begins. Both drives turn left and right fully...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

05-23-2011, 07:54 AM

Replies: 16

No power steering function.

Views: 17,767

Posted By sprink58

Unfortunately...looks like I'm going to have to...

Unfortunately...looks like I'm going to have to start chasing this by replacing parts one by one. In my experience...bad pumps make noise so I'm thinking a bad actuator valve...stay tuned.

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

05-23-2011, 06:46 AM

Replies: 16

No power steering function.

Views: 17,767

Posted By sprink58

I can turn the wheel all the way through...lock...

I can turn the wheel all the way through...lock to lock...so based on that I don't think the cable is the issue. It is as though there is no power assist at all....the belt may as well be off the...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

05-22-2011, 08:08 PM

Replies: 16

No power steering function.

Views: 17,767

Posted By sprink58

Yes...I can steer the boat...high effort...same...

Yes...I can steer the boat...high effort...same effort with or without engine running....so chances are my pump is spinning with no output.

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

05-22-2011, 06:08 PM

Replies: 16

No power steering function.

Views: 17,767

Posted By sprink58

No power steering function.

I have no power steering function. The pump is full of fluid and making no noise while the engine is running. Steering effort is the same with or without engine running...no leaks.

How do I ...

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