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matthole

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"I've got a '79 Tiara

"I've got a '79 Tiara 2500 with dual station controls. It has power steering with the nylon hose going back to the steering cylinders. I can steer the boat from the flybridge, but from down below deck, it doesnt' seem to be doing much. the outdrives do turn somewhat, but not nearly as fast or as far as from the flybridge. I noticed that there is a cap on top of the helm for oil, and when I take it off it looks pretty dry in there. Should I be able to see oil? How much and what kind of oil do I use, and is it possible to have air trapped in the system? If so, how to I bleed it out? Anyone have this problem? Please help, thanks."
 
"Hydraulics do not work withou

"Hydraulics do not work without oil .
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The reservoir should be full.

Fill it up with the correct oil (read the manual) and turn the helm hard to port, then hard to starboard a number of times until the system is bled. This is the way mine works, but check your instruction manual just in case yours is different. If you have no instructions, search the Wagner site, there is quite a bit of good stuff there that may help you.

http://www.wagnersteering.com/downloads.htm"
 
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