IMCO to BMAX conversion - question about Steering
01-15-2007, 10:09 AM
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IMCO to BMAX conversion - question about Steering
Hey guys - some of you know I've been involved in helping my neighbor with pulling IMCO drives off and upgrading to BMAX HT's.... After speaking to a guy at Eliminator while finding out the best toe in/out set up he also mentioned to check the steering rams.
So - here's the deal. If you turn the steering full right - for instance - the port steering cylinder is fully extended - yet the stbd cylinder still has approx 1- 2 inches to be completely retracted - thus if pressure was being applied it would pull against the port cylinder and mounting arm on the IMCO extension box. I was told that the perfect situation would be for both cylinders to be "square" in regards to full deflection/retraction both ways.
What do you say? If one cylinder is fully extended would the hydraulic system allow you to try to retract the other fully even though the other side won't budge?
So - here's the deal. If you turn the steering full right - for instance - the port steering cylinder is fully extended - yet the stbd cylinder still has approx 1- 2 inches to be completely retracted - thus if pressure was being applied it would pull against the port cylinder and mounting arm on the IMCO extension box. I was told that the perfect situation would be for both cylinders to be "square" in regards to full deflection/retraction both ways.
What do you say? If one cylinder is fully extended would the hydraulic system allow you to try to retract the other fully even though the other side won't budge?
