Hyd Steering

[Raymond]

Running clients Kenner with seastar hyd steering and it has enough slop in it to spin twice before response from motor. It's a pain in tight quarters and dangerous at speed, any sugestions on what to do to fix it?

[jchief]

Check the fluid in it.

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by Deadly D

Low on fluid. Seals on the end of the ram are probably leaking.

Yep,also check for fluid leaks behind the steering wheel.

[Raymond]

Yep, leakin port side of ram but I don't see a reservoir, where would it b located??

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Yep, leakin port side of ram but I don't see a reservoir, where would it b located??

There is a lil cap on the top of helm....need to change the ram caps and bleed it to get the air out. Seal kit is about 120 bucks. You will also need 2-3 bottles of synthetic hydraulic steering oil. I would change the helm seal as well,comes with the kit.