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396 power steering
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Re: 396 power steering
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Re: 396 power steering
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Re: 396 power steering
Gonna start the bleeding process this AM, just so I do not mess it up, this is what I am doing:
* Remove cap at helm
* fill fluid to just below the threads (which is kinda where I am at now, after I filled it)
* Loosen the bleed screw to the piston on the LEFT side
* Turn the wheel hard to the left side.
* Tighten the bleed screw
* Return the wheel to center position
* Repeat on Right Side
* Repeat on BOTH sides until all air bubbles are removed and smooth operation is returned.
Does that sound about right and in typing this out, it might help if I had a second person and this may have to wait til my kids get here this weekend! LOL
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Re: 396 power steering
To cross everything off the list......have you checked the operating ram at the rudders yet for leaks ??...good luck man..
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Re: 396 power steering
When you first started, how empty was the helm or how much oil did you need to add to top it up? If you had to add a lot, you likely have a leak somewhere that needs to be remedied or you'll run into this again, and probably at the worst possible time!
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Re: 396 power steering
First - I cannot seem to find the bleed screw on the piston back by the rudder? I thought I know exactly what it was until I got down in there and noted that what I thought was a screw, actually was what looked to be some sort of drilled hole on either side to be used for holding it or griping the piston?
As far as how much I added, maybe 2 or 3oz? was not a whole lot, that is for sure, but it did take some.
I worked the wheel back and forth many times and it seemed to help so maybe I'm in good shape. I'm gonna drive it a bit more and see how she does.
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Re: 396 power steering
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