GL: Hydraulic Steering

[Steve Bottoms]

Bill

If your steering is a Hynautic unit with a Reservalve, then you don't need 
to purge it after filling the reservoir. You only need to purge the system 
if you get air in it (ie: a leak at the pump or cylinder).

Cheers
Steve Bottoms
42' Sealord (with Hynautic hydraulic steering - 2 stations and a servo pump 
for the autopilot)
Midland, Ont

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <WReedbear@aol.com>
To: <great-loop@lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: GL: Hydraulic Steering


>I noticed the site glass on the fluid cylinder shows 3/4 full which is
> within the spec range. I was wondering if it is possible and/or advisable 
> to
> de-pressurize the fluid cylinder,  "top off" the Hydraulic fluid to max 
> specs  and
> then pressurize the system to 25#-30# without going through  the purging
> process?
> Bill
> Sequel, Labelle 40
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