Hydraulic assist bleeding
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Hydraulic assist bleeding
Whats the correct way to bleed a hydraulic assist steering system?
its a Latham single ram external hydraulic assist steering..its cable from helm to rack..
I thikinging I should not have any play in the outdrive with boat not running..Right??
its a Latham single ram external hydraulic assist steering..its cable from helm to rack..
I thikinging I should not have any play in the outdrive with boat not running..Right??
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I have Latham power steering on my Fountain. When I recently had to have an oil/power steering cooler repaired all that was done was to hook everything back up, fire it up, and turn the steering from one side to the other. I did have to add fluid after using the boat for a bit but only once. What I am saying with so many words is it will bleed itself with use.
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tryed turnig from lock to lock and still have about a 2 inch play in the ram..must be air because I did not have any play in the ram before I removed the lines to get to some other repairs.
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Try leaving the oil (power steering fluid) filler cap slightly loose while turning the wheel lock to lock.....This should help with the air bleeding.......