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Ruby Red Lip
 
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| My hydraulic steering is sticking in the cold weather. It will free spin and I have to go one way and jerk it back to get it to catch. Any Suggestions?
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Grouper
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Sounds like it needs to be bled. What color is the fluid? If it's red, ATF, that could be your problem. Should be clear if it is Sea Star fluid.
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| Thanks SOS I'll try and see.
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Then i would recommend a good bleed. Get a bottle of Sea Star Fluid and the hose to screw in the helm. Turn full right while someone opens the left bleed valve. Keep turning until there is no air. Close that valve, turn wheel full left and open the right valve until no air.
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ATF is a solvent base and that's why it affects the seals. A FWB dealer, no longer in business, would use ATF in steering systems and Trim systems in every boat they rigged. Then when the customer had trouble they said seals were not covered under the warranty.
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Lovely. :( Glad they are not in business anymore.
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