Hi,
The Technical discussion is always so helpful for me so I will see what everyone thinks out there.
I own a Bayliner 3055 Year 2000 and it has pretty stiff steering (usually two hand operation).
First trouble shooting measure I was going to do was buy a new Teleflex steering cable and kit for the boat. At the boat store he said before you buy this go to the engine compartment where the cable stops and goes into the cylinder (sorry don't know the technical name for that) anyway, took it off and moved steering back and forth and it moved nice and freely! Just like I wanted.
I cleaned the telescoping rod and put marine grease etc. and re-installed also where the two engines go back and forth I lubed all the moving joints. Still stiff?
One other note is when I had got gas out of the Port side blower there was some red splashes (the gas attendant first thought it was blood, I thought maby I killed a fish or something) upon further inspection it was some type of fluid (actually reminded me of transmission fluid) but now I think it could be power steering?
A bad power steeering pump would cause stiff steering I assume?
Question: Can someone steer (pun intended) me in the right direction? I'm thinking a split hose or bad power steering pumps? Any trouble shooting measures would be great. I love my boat but this really needs to be correct. Unless it's normally to be pretty stiff? Pictures would be great also I have twim 5.0 Mercruisers Bravo II's.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
The Technical discussion is always so helpful for me so I will see what everyone thinks out there.
I own a Bayliner 3055 Year 2000 and it has pretty stiff steering (usually two hand operation).
First trouble shooting measure I was going to do was buy a new Teleflex steering cable and kit for the boat. At the boat store he said before you buy this go to the engine compartment where the cable stops and goes into the cylinder (sorry don't know the technical name for that) anyway, took it off and moved steering back and forth and it moved nice and freely! Just like I wanted.
I cleaned the telescoping rod and put marine grease etc. and re-installed also where the two engines go back and forth I lubed all the moving joints. Still stiff?
One other note is when I had got gas out of the Port side blower there was some red splashes (the gas attendant first thought it was blood, I thought maby I killed a fish or something) upon further inspection it was some type of fluid (actually reminded me of transmission fluid) but now I think it could be power steering?
A bad power steeering pump would cause stiff steering I assume?
Question: Can someone steer (pun intended) me in the right direction? I'm thinking a split hose or bad power steering pumps? Any trouble shooting measures would be great. I love my boat but this really needs to be correct. Unless it's normally to be pretty stiff? Pictures would be great also I have twim 5.0 Mercruisers Bravo II's.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
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