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SeaStar Hydraulic Steering Fluid can be used in Hynautic BayStar and BayStar Plus steering systems. Conduct Oil Level and System Check as outlined on page 40 of this manual.
The helm is also seastar but was replaced about 4 years ago.
Sea star hydraulic steering fluid. SeaStar Hydraulic Steering Fluid can be used in Hynautic BayStar and BayStar Plus steering systems. Help protect your boating environment by ensuring that all used oil is disposed of properly. Use of any non-approved fluid may result in the following.
Picked up a Gallon of AeroShell 41 mil spec H5606 fluid today from SkyMart in Miami. Aeroshell 41 or any H5606 spec oil is approved and recommended by SeatStar for all SeaStar BayStar and Telefex hydraulic steering. The gallon was 2400 - 6 a quart.
Mil Spec H5606 oil is used in airplanes. Its readily available and cheap. Seastar Hydraulic Steering Fluid SeaStarBayStar Hydraulic Fluid Hydraulic Fluid 0946ml 1 US QUART - Hypromarine OIL HYDRAULIC STEERING Teleflex SeaStar 29 May 2020 4 superheat6k Well-known member Joined 10 Jan 2012 Messages 6003 Location South Coast I use ATF.
No problems and similar viscosity. 1 Jun 2020 5 S Solent Sailor Active member. The problem with most oils and hydraulic fluids is that they change volume with temperature much more than the MILSPEC fluid Seastar and the LHM Citroen fluids do.
Therefore MILSPEC 5606 if you are in the US or LHM if you are in Europe are the best options if you dont want to pay Seastar prices. I searched and found a few sites where there was a direct comparison between MIL-H5606G seastar recomendation and LHM one by a hydraulic engineer and LHM is almost identical. For me in the UK Seastar fluid is 20 a qrt and and 50 miles away LHM is 8 and 2 miles away.
Recommended oils for your steering system are. SeaStar Fluid PN HA5430 1 quart HA5440 1 gallon. The following brands are acceptable.
Chevron Aviation Hydraulic Fluid A. In this video is how to check the level and bleed a Sea Star outboard hydraulic steering system. Bleeding a hydraulic system is purging it from air.
The SeaStar Hydraulic Steering System is designed to provide that extra margin of muscle when needed and easily handles Outboard Sterndrive and Inboard engines in boats up to 50 feet. System selection installation and service is substantially simplified with just three major components. Sea Star hydraulic steering fluid is prevalent in most boating centers across the United States.
Thread filler tube into helm pump Thread bottle of fluid onto filler tube Poke a hole into the bottom of the bottle or cut the bottom off and create a funnel Turn bottle upside down like an IV. SeaStar Steering Systems have been engineered and validated using our proprietary SeaStar Hydraulic Steering Fluid which is engineered with a special additive package that contains anti-foaming and anti-rusting agents anti-oxidants viscosity stabilizers corrosion inhibitors wear additives as well as water emulsification additives. They boast that SeaStar hydraulic steering fluid is designed and engineered with a combination of additives that is proprietary to their brand.
According to the manufacturer the additives include the following key elements. Anti-Rusting and Anti-Foaming Agents Anti-Oxidants Corrosion Inhibitors Viscosity Stabilizers Water Emulsification Additive. DO NOT use a wire coil type trim switch with a hydraulic steering system as the wire can wind up tight around the steering wheel shaft and prevent further steering.
Conduct Oil Level and System Check as outlined on page 40 of this manual. Hydraulic SeaStar Steering System Leaking Hyd. Start date May 6 2008.
Joined Apr 17 2008 Messages 40 Reaction score 0 Points 6 Location Seattle WA. May 6 2008 1 I wanted to see if anyone had any ideas on my leaking SeaStar hydraulic steering. The issue is the steering wheel module is.
SeaStar Hydraulic Steering Fluid can be used in Hynautic BayStar and BayStar Plus steering systems. Help protect your boating environment by ensuring that all used oil is disposed of properly. Use of any non-approved fluid may result in the following.
SeaStarBayStar Hydraulic Steering Fluid is formulated to provide the best performance for your SeaStarBayStar steering system. A perfect blend of viscosity stabilizers anti-wear agents and corrosion inhibitors will ensure maximum steering life performance. Check out the SeaStar Hydraulic Outboard Steering article elsewhere on our Blog for more details on the individual components No matter how complicated the system basic maintenance is much the same across most boats as follows.
Level Check Start by making a visual check at the helms for any visible oil around seals and hose. Have you ever noticed your steering to be a bit notchy when turning or a lack of responsiveness from the helm. This could be a simple lack of Hydraulic Flu.
SeaStar Solutions hydraulic steering systems require the use of ten grade aviation quality hydraulic fluid. Substitution of other than SeaStar Solutions hydraulic oil may result in heavier steering andor irreparable damage to your steering system. SeaStar Solutions hydraulic fluid is formulated to optimize performance and maximize steering system life.
SeaStar Solutions engineers hydraulic steering systems for the highest performance regardless of the vessel type or propulsion. Their consistency and expertise is respected throughout the industry by both users and technicians. Sea Star Steering oil prices are quite high.
Has anyone used Aeroshell fluid 41 as a substitute or other mil spec HA5606G oil. Some say you can use regular auto power steering fluid IN AN EMERGENCY as long as you flush your system on returning to port. I am installing a new helm next week and am looking at choices.
Looking for feedback from someone who has changed the power steering fluid for sea star on a cougar. Mine is 9 years old and like brake fluid I know it can absorb moisture. Good fluid is AW32 hydraulic fluid from OReillys for about 20 a gallon compared to SeaStars fund at over 20 per quart.
Post Jan 15. Hi guys I recently installed a new steeringcylinder on a 2007 E-tec 250 with a seastar hydraulic set up. The helm is also seastar but was replaced about 4 years ago.
I loose steering just about every full day tripI make and it gets to where I have to turn it several times before it responds but turns very freely. Once I open the helm fill hole and add a little fluid it goes back.