Many times these systems will have a captive air bubble that stays in the system without notice until properly bled. I have had the autopilot pump move air into one of the helms causing it to cavitate. The easiest thing to do is pump the system up to 25 psi and crack one of the larger lines at the helm. Mind the pressure and don’t bleed it all off. Then keep turning the wheel hard until the rudder goes hard over. Once that happens keep cranking in that direction for several turns. What’s happening is the hydraulic line going to the cylinder that moves the rudder had the air in it. As you pressurize the line a relief valve opens sending the excess fluid and air back to the reservoir tank. Doing this several times in each di will purge the air. But you need to keep cranking when it goes hard over to open the relief love to purge the air.
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Re: Loss of steering at the lower helm
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1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
ex Miss Betsy
owners:
Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
Richard F Hull 1974-1976
Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present
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02-18-2020 08:10 AM #22
Re: Loss of steering at the lower helm
Yes Sky I tried both helms after the AP was turned off. Aft first I thought the AP was still on, that’s what it felt like but nope, both control heads were off. Garmin by the way.
Dave & Trina
Benedetto
1989 60MY HATDK310
Sturgeon Bay/Ft. Lauderdale