Frothy milkshake power steering fluid

[wil7483]

Hey guys. I took the boat out today and when I got home I was checking the boat over before putting her away and I noticed the the power steering fluid was "milkshake". How did I get water in the powersteering pump? Can air in the line cause it to do that? I didn't bleed it when I reattached the lines after reinstalling the engine.

Any thoughts?

 

[Don S]

Re: Frothy milkshake power steering fluid

The power steering cooler is the ONLY way for water to get into the PS system.

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: Frothy milkshake power steering fluid

Hi D!

That power steering cooler was probably cracked from a previous freeze.....Sometimes water can pool in the oil/PS cooler even when you drain everything else...

 

[Bondo]

Re: Frothy milkshake power steering fluid

Ayuh,.....

After you change out the Cooler,...

The system can be Purged by disconnecting the Return Line from the Pump,+ routing it to a catchpan,...

Then start the motor, have somebodyelse turn the wheel lock to lock, while you pour ATF into the reservoir as it empties into the catchpan.....

 

[wil7483]

Re: Frothy milkshake power steering fluid

THANKS FOR THE QUICK REPLIES! Hey Rick, the boat is doing good. I have to invest in a lower pitch prop but otherwise I'm loving it.