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Old 10-29-2016, 01:26 PM   #8
Dune
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Originally Posted by dhays View Post
The OP was asking about hynautic transmission shifting not steering.
Right, I might have further confused matters by mentioning pumping the steering unit to 30 psi but that was just an experiment to see how much effort the pump took to get it there. Afterwards I bled it back to the called for 25 psi spec.

And to whoever mentioned 12 psi, that is about what mine was at previously and worked ok at that on lower helm, but I was having some steering issues on the flybridge helm until I got it to 25 psi. Hydraulic reseviour levels were good...a little too much if anything. (measured with wood dipstick, not trusting the sight glasses)

As an aside, this pump is a full size stand on pump but only cost $5.50 new at the hardware store ! No doubt, made in China, but it looks exactly like a typical bicycle pump that would have been under my Christmas tree in 1960, including the name, logo and packaging.....time warp city... LOL..
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