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Snapper
 
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| The SeaStar Hydraulic Steering on my Shamrock (inboard motor) has gotten very stiff with a big "flat spot" (sudden no feel area" as I turn the wheel from stop to stop. The lower steering is almost unusable. This only happens on the lower station... the upper station works fine. Fluid quantity is okay at both stations. I have a new "seal kit" so I'm gonna try to replace those o-rings this week. I've heard it's a pretty easy job. Drain all the fluid in the system, dismantle helm, replace o-rings, reassemble, refill, and bleed. The helm is "forward mounted" and there is quite a bit of mostly blind space on the backside. Should I dismount the helm pump for access or is it pretty easy to feel the parts that need to be removed? Anything else I should check as I attempt this job? Thanks, Jim
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White Marlin
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Can't help you on this one Jim...but welcone home....see you have been gone about a month.
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Grouper
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Jim, you stated the fluid quantity was ok,, this indicates to me there is no leak,, there for a seal kit isnt going to help.. it appears to me the the hydraulic pump in the lower helm has failed. 
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White Marlin
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Jim....maybe it's time to try my idea (in the PM).....(scratching head)...from the sound of things...what will it hurt I know some are wondering... http://fishthebridge.com/fishingforum/Topic115875-4-1.aspx?Highlight=lucas
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I'm a Sagittarius...If you don't want to hear the truth then don't ask my opinion!
Then again I'm a "Vacuous Asshat" Political Correctness:
A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical liberal minority, and rapidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. Century 25' Mirada 350/260HP "ISLAND LADY" >>>> Calera, Alabama My Pictures
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