I am off on a ski trip right now. When I get home I will post an alternative valve that is still available.
Research Vetus for possible replacement valve.
Mike what's the actual problem? Has the valve failed or is it leaking? Have you considered asking a hydraulics shop to rebuild? I'll follow this thread with interest as I also have this valve (and no doubt the same overall system as Robert....sister ship).
Sounds like this outfit has a workaround. If you do call them please let us know the outcome:
https://www.seatechmarineproducts.com/teleflex-model-50-uniflow-valve.html
Thanks for the replies. We’ve been in this Boatyard for 4 months suffering through a very bad Virginia winter. So we are taking the path of least resistance and buying new helm pumps. They are on their way.
Mike....did you order the 1250's? As you can tell there's a lot of interest in this topic so i hope you will continue to post and report on the installation experience.Thanks for the replies. We’ve been in this Boatyard for 4 months suffering through a very bad Virginia winter. So we are taking the path of least resistance and buying new helm pumps. They are on their way.
Mike....did you order the 1250's? As you can tell there's a lot of interest in this topic so i hope you will continue to post and report on the installation experience.
Mike....thanks for providing the feedback. Given no lines had to be replaced, what took up the 12 hours of labour?
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Hi Mike,
Can you share with me as well? I have a slight leak in mine and may go the hydraulic shop route but curious about the new pumps option.
New pumps work fine. Just expensive.
I do have two newly rebuilt model 275s if you are interested.
Super helpful, I’m guessing my kk54 has a very similar setup to yours. Any chance you have details of how they bypassed the valve?
Based on this I don’t think it makes sense to try and rebuild my uniflow valve, considering I have replaced a majority of the boat systems better to have the steering in a similar spot/age.
AC