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06-24-2019, 11:42 PM
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Member
City: Lake Union, WA
Vessel Name: OtterOne
Vessel Model: 1981 Universal
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 6
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Hydraulic Steering Problem 1981 Universal
Greetings all!
The problem:
Turning Starboard on our helm, the steering is very slow to engage and the helm spins and spins without coming to a hard stop. Port direction works fine. As you might imagine this is very unnerving! Fortunately we have twins and can steer effectively at slow speed.
Here's what we have:
A RAM that requires ATF rather than hydraulic fluid per the manual.
Here's what we've done:
Bled the lines twice from the top helm. Tested the RAM independently and the vendor confirmed the RAM was working properly.
Could the RAM still be defective?
What's the next best step?
We don't want to take her off the lake and into Puget Sound until this issue is resolved.
Thanks for your help!
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06-24-2019, 11:59 PM
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Guru
City: Sidney BC Canada
Vessel Name: RochePoint
Vessel Model: 1985 Cheer Men PT38 Sedan
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,744
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What are the make and model of your helm pumps?
WELCOME ABOARD!
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06-25-2019, 10:52 AM
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Member
City: Lake Union, WA
Vessel Name: OtterOne
Vessel Model: 1981 Universal
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 6
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Thanks for the welcome!
It is a Teleflex Calypso model.
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06-25-2019, 10:54 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,185
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Welcome aboard.
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06-25-2019, 11:21 AM
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Guru
City: Sidney BC Canada
Vessel Name: RochePoint
Vessel Model: 1985 Cheer Men PT38 Sedan
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,744
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BrightTrawler
Thanks for the welcome!
It is a Teleflex Calypso model.
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Sorry not familiar with that Calypso model, our boat has a Teleflex Capilano. We had a similar problem and after talking to them in Vancouver BC @ (604) 270-6899 they suggested I take out our check valves in the helm and clean them (just a round ball and seat), did the upper helm first and our problem disappeared....
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06-25-2019, 11:24 AM
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Guru
City: South Florida
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,088
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Teleflex Capilano, made in BC just up the road from you.
I have always found them very helpful
SeaStar Solutions
Quote:
Originally Posted by BrightTrawler
Thanks for the welcome!
It is a Teleflex Calypso model.
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06-25-2019, 11:31 AM
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#7
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Guru
City: Friday Harbor, WA USA
Vessel Name: FORTITUDE
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 54-8
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,015
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Agree with Rochepoint, sounds like a starboard check valve issue (or a leak).
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06-25-2019, 11:37 AM
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#8
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Member
City: Lake Union, WA
Vessel Name: OtterOne
Vessel Model: 1981 Universal
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 6
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thanks all for your great advice and contact info! I'll post the results in this thread after we clean the valves and/or call Teleflex.
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06-25-2019, 12:01 PM
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Guru
City: Sidney BC Canada
Vessel Name: RochePoint
Vessel Model: 1985 Cheer Men PT38 Sedan
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,744
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Here is a diagram of the check valves........
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06-25-2019, 12:13 PM
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Member
City: Lake Union, WA
Vessel Name: OtterOne
Vessel Model: 1981 Universal
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 6
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Thank you rochepoint!
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