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Old 12-21-2017, 11:14 AM   #21
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My Sea Star system has a vented cap in the upper helm (flybridge). You can't see a hole so I suspect it's sintered bronze like someone mentioned. I don't remember if it's shaped differently or actually labelled as "vented".
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Old 12-21-2017, 11:25 AM   #22
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Would it bleed any quicker if I turned the upper helm one direction, and then turned the lower helm the other alternating like that so each wheel pump is always going the same direction.

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This is how all Hydraulic steering systems in cars are bled. Usually a few full turns both ways gets everything bled. The fill reservoir will "burp" in the process until all the crannies are filled..
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Old 12-21-2017, 03:13 PM   #23
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Hopefully this helps.
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Old 12-21-2017, 05:56 PM   #24
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Wow, that is a MUCH more comprehensive manual for my system than the one they sent me.

Thanks!
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Old 12-21-2017, 07:07 PM   #25
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My Capilano system bleeds quickly.
From about 2’ fwd of the rudder/slave cyl my hydraulic hoses run fwd to the helm never going down or even level. The air bubbles go far enough fwd to reach the straight run up to the helm. Putting the helm hard over pushes the bubbles out of the cylinder and up the hose. It was a bit difficult to do but it was/is worth it. I think there is a lot of boats out there w air in their lines/hoses all the time. I was determined to have a nice responsive steering system. It paied off.
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My upper helm capilano system has a vent hole.
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Old 02-24-2018, 06:58 AM   #27
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Things are often designed with the expectation that they will remain perfect. Non pressurized steering systems may do fine without a vent, whether originally intended for one or not, and then need one when seals begin to wear and let air into the system. The steering ram can become like a pump letting a little bit of air in on each stroke and then pushing it back into the hydraulic lines. Suddenly, you either need a vent or to rebuild the ram.

Guess which I chose anchored in the middle of a delivery cruise?


Ouch!

This thread is very informative. Going to check our my system next time I’m in the barn.
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Try search internet for "plastic nylon vent plug gearbox" there are lots of styles and sizes available.
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