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Electric Power Steering Pump
04-09-2022, 08:07 AM
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Electric Power Steering Pump
Does anyone know of a 12volt power steering pump? I have a Powerquest 290 Enticer. I have full hydraulic steering and it runs off of the standard belt driven pump of the starboard engine. I don't have the serpentine setup and would like to get rid of the power steering pumps and belts.
04-13-2022, 01:06 AM
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04-13-2022, 01:10 AM
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04-13-2022, 08:54 AM
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TBH, I think you're opening a rather expensive can of worms. 12v Electric steering can be done, but that's a lot of force with large motors, short wire runs, etc etc. It's very cool, slick, and an awesome system, if your rig comes that way factory. If you have a belt driven pump today that works just fine, I'd vote leave it alone. But if you're hell bent on doing it, I'll watch 
09-15-2022, 02:41 PM
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Yup. I looked around and decided to stick with what I have. I did buy the IMCO Twin Engine, Twin Power Steering Pump Priority Valve assembly that will let the power steering be operated by both engines. The electric pump sounded like a good idea.
09-15-2022, 02:43 PM
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Thanks for your info. I took a look and the cost is way more than I thought it would be. I will stick with the basics. Thanks again for your help.
09-15-2022, 08:09 PM
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Tesla has been doing electric over hydraulic steering since they started. I have seen some hot rods adapting this system, it may be something we will be seeing more of in the marine world shortly.
09-18-2022, 11:42 PM
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Toyota MR2s had electric over hydraulic power steering pumps.
09-19-2022, 01:58 AM
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Volvo is another option. A few companies make stand alone controllers for them now. I was thinking about doing it on my street car.
09-19-2022, 06:09 AM
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Verado outboards use an electric over hydraulic pump that I have seen retrofit into a stern drive boat.
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Any new info on this subject? I bought two 8LV 370 Yanmars from Mastry last winter to repower a 40� CC. Recently uncrated them and realized the dealer sold me the inboard versions despite knowing I had a stern drive set up. The inboard version has no power steering hardware and is not readily convertible.
There�s no simple solution because the sterndrive units have an exhaust configuration that�s equally problematic. They are working on a quote on a hybrid set up but I�m not really wanting to go down that road with this shop.
They suggested electric but I�m not aware of any compatible with #6 drives.
Looking in to it as a long shot before I return the engines and start over.
There�s no simple solution because the sterndrive units have an exhaust configuration that�s equally problematic. They are working on a quote on a hybrid set up but I�m not really wanting to go down that road with this shop.
They suggested electric but I�m not aware of any compatible with #6 drives.
Looking in to it as a long shot before I return the engines and start over.
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Any new info on this subject? I bought two 8LV 370 Yanmars from Mastry last winter to repower a 40� CC. Recently uncrated them and realized the dealer sold me the inboard versions despite knowing I had a stern drive set up. The inboard version has no power steering hardware and is not readily convertible.
There�s no simple solution because the sterndrive units have an exhaust configuration that�s equally problematic. They are working on a quote on a hybrid set up but I�m not really wanting to go down that road with this shop.
They suggested electric but I�m not aware of any compatible with #6 drives.
Looking in to it as a long shot before I return the engines and start over.
There�s no simple solution because the sterndrive units have an exhaust configuration that�s equally problematic. They are working on a quote on a hybrid set up but I�m not really wanting to go down that road with this shop.
They suggested electric but I�m not aware of any compatible with #6 drives.
Looking in to it as a long shot before I return the engines and start over.
(1) 135-20020 florida
(2) 625-4256 florida
(1) 421-32 nevada
Here is what Imco had to say about using the 421-32 with #6 drive.
It certainly will, but max helm control size is 80cc/pump which would be 6.5 turns lock to lock with a single M6 and 1 pump. I'll attach a 2 pump option.
Part numbers are from CP
Good luck
