Bleeding Hydraulic Steering with Autopilot

[Mike Langianese]

>>>Any recommendations on how to bleed the steering system (there are “bleeding “T’s” on the sea star cylinder/ram)? <br />Do I turn on the Autopilot prior to bleeding the SeaStar steering?<br /><br />The hydraulic fluid in the helm pump is low, filled the fluid and will need to bleed air from the steering system.<br /><br />SeaStar (Teleflex) front mount single cylinder estimated installed between 1989-1992, Simrad Autopilot marked SRP 12 with Powerpilot PH500 (manual copyright 1997)<br /><br />Boat is '86-25' Whaler with twin '92 150 hp evinrudes.<br /><br />The hydraulic lines “T” off of the helm pump, some travel directly to the steering cylinder and some go to the Simrad unit (under the CC). <br /><br />The autopilot control cylinder that piggybacks onto the SeaStar steering cylinder are presently not connected to each other. It appears that they are normally connected using cable ties. <br /><br />Thanks for any assistance,<br /><br />Mike

 

[DJ]

Re: Bleeding Hydraulic Steering with Autopilot

This site may be of some help.<br /><br /> http://www.seastarsteering.com/

 

[Mike Langianese]

Re: Bleeding Hydraulic Steering with Autopilot

Thanks for the web site Djohns 19, <br />I have been in e-mail contact with SeaStar/Teleflex. <br /><br />Very helpful people and they do have downloads available for maintenance etc. <br /><br />But they don’t know how their system effects the autopilot and visa versa. I have gone to the autopilots site but have not been able to find any information on past/outdated products.<br /><br />Thanks again, Mike