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Old 07-23-2012, 08:06 PM   #5
bglad
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This is strictly from my recollections. The reservoir or a block near the cylinder has hex nuts. Loosening the hex nuts and turning the wheel bypasses the cylinder and allows the helm pump to circulate the oil in a loop. Air bubbles accumulate in the reservoir. To determine which way to turn the wheel loosen one of the nuts and rotate the steering wheel. If you are turning in the right direction to bleed the cylinder shouldn't move. Purge the line in that direction, tighten nut and loosen other and turn steering wheel the other way. Teleflex Capilano works similarly using a device called a Uniflow valve. You shouldn't have to purge the cylinder unless the system was extremely low on fluid in which case there may have been some air forced down that far. I wouldn't advise vigorous turning as you will emulsify the air in the oil and it will not bubble out of the reservoir as easily. The further the helm from the resevoir the more turns you need to purge the system. Set it up, crack a cold one and take your time
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