Hydraulic steering

[hadd]

Hi all, i've just fitted hydraulic steering today & I've got about 1inch play in the steering wheel is this right or should it be more solid , any advice plz

[Rokraider]

I have just fitted a Baystar setup on mine, it has virtually no play at all. Have you bled the system fully? Any air in the system will give you play.

[Ian M]

Originally Posted by hadd

Hi all, i've just fitted hydraulic steering today & I've got about 1inch play in the steering wheel is this right or should it be more solid , any advice plz

What make of hydraulics have you used, it makes a difference!

[jyasaki]

My Seastar has about 3/4 inch play. Always has.


jky

[Chris]

There is always a little bit of play...

What I found is a good idea is use it for a few days then bleed it again with nice clear fluid. the bleeding process does tend to leave the fluid a bit aerated first time round...

[hadd]

Originally Posted by Chris

There is always a little bit of play...

What I found is a good idea is use it for a few days then bleed it again with nice clear fluid. the bleeding process does tend to leave the fluid a bit aerated first time round...

I found a small leak on the helm pump that's sorted now & then bled the system again still got a little play about 3/4in, i done all checks & all seems fine ,just need to get out on it now & test it thank

[Pikey Dave]

Andy, where's the play? If you turn the steering wheel side to side, there will be a small amount of play as the non-return valves operate. If you get hold of the engine & try to move it side to side there shouldn't be any movement on the ram, there will be a slight amount in the engine mounts but the ram shouldn't move.

[hadd]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Andy, where's the play? If you turn the steering wheel side to side, there will be a small amount of play as the non-return valves operate. If you get hold of the engine & try to move it side to side there shouldn't be any movement on the ram, there will be a slight amount in the engine mounts but the ram shouldn't move.

Just in the steering wheel side to side about 3/4in that's all, i bled the system again & there,s no air in it

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by hadd

Just in the steering wheel side to side about 3/4in that's all, i bled the system again & there,s no air in it

Sounds ok to me

[SeaStar Steering]

Originally Posted by hadd

Just in the steering wheel side to side about 3/4in that's all, i bled the system again & there,s no air in it

there will be a slight amount of play when steering back and fourth, this is just you opening/closing valves to direct fluid to the right area...

3/4" is not too far off at all...

the main thing is that when you are turning are you getting good response?

thanks
Marc