Bleeding Hydraulic Steering?

mestrezat · 08-12-2009, 07:09

I have developed a leak in my hydraulic steering and will need bleed the system once I fix the hose. I've never done it before and wonder if there is any way in particular to do it.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

sailvayu · 08-12-2009, 07:35

Need more clues! What kind of system is it? Is it pressurized? how many stations do you have? Where is the leak? and will you have to drain the whole system or just part of it?

All this makes a difference and the more info we have the more help you are likely to get.

Thanks

Wayne Canning, AMS
projectboatzen.com

GordMay · 08-12-2009, 12:13

See the Marine Hydraulic Steering Filling & Purging Instructions

at ➥ Marine Hydraulic Steering Filling & Purging Instructions

or ➥ Hynautic Marine Steering

Or see the “Power Purge”
➥ http://www.teleflexmarine.com/docume...002_5_1042.pdf

Or contact Teleflex Morse (Sea Star & Hynautics) for detailed information at
➥ info@teleflex.bc.ca

hanschristian38 · 08-12-2009, 13:22

Google video has a nice video showing how to replace a hydraulic cylinder including the bleeding instructions. If this link doesn't work, do a video search on google.

How To Replace A Leaking Hydraulic Ram & Bleed A Steering System

29:43 - 1 year ago video.google.com

Follow along as Bob Gallagher of Zimmerman Marine replaces a leaking hydraulic steering ram about a 36-foot lobster boat and then bleeds the steering system. If you have a ...
video.google.com

08-12-2009, 07:09	#1
mestrezat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On board Boat: Shin Fa 458 Custom Cutter Posts: 99	Bleeding Hydraulic Steering? I have developed a leak in my hydraulic steering and will need bleed the system once I fix the hose. I've never done it before and wonder if there is any way in particular to do it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

08-12-2009, 12:13	#3
GordMay CF Adviser Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 13,556 Images: 233	*See the Marine Hydraulic Steering Filling & Purging Instructions* at ➥ Marine Hydraulic Steering Filling & Purging Instructions or ➥ Hynautic Marine Steering Or see the “Power Purge” ➥ http://www.teleflexmarine.com/docume...002_5_1042.pdf Or contact Teleflex Morse (Sea Star & Hynautics) for detailed information at ➥ info@teleflex.bc.ca __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - s/v"Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?" Custom Search CF ➥ http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=01...%3A2lb6ozabif0

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08-12-2009, 07:35	#2
sailvayu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Boat: Irwin 40 Posts: 325	Need more clues! What kind of system is it? Is it pressurized? how many stations do you have? Where is the leak? and will you have to drain the whole system or just part of it? All this makes a difference and the more info we have the more help you are likely to get. Thanks Wayne Canning, AMS projectboatzen.com