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Sea Star Steering leaking

flabob1

flabob1

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I just lost my steering today and had to call Sea Tow. I have twin Engine Sea Star Steering set up. I found a broken black clamp with a bolt through it for locking it on the shaft. On the shaft there is a hole and on the inside of the clamp there is a tit or point that when the clamp is tightened goes in the hole . With the clamp broken the fluid just ran out when I made a turn. The P/N on the Cylinder is HC5370. I tried find a parts list but could not find one. Does anyone have any info on a part number or parts brake down . All help will be welcome TY
 
Teleflex is taken over by Sea Star. I'm in the process of calling and emailing with no results yet. I did find out the my unit HC5370 has been updated to new HC5370-3 . I just attached a s/s/ clamp and rubber gasket. Also flushed out and added new Teleflex fluid. At $32.00 Qt. OUCH ! It works fine but still would like to find the right clamp if possible. Thanks Aliboy for the info.
 
Boy when you don't know how a system works you some time go a different direction. The clamp that broke has nothing to do with the leak. There was a hole by the clamp which is a drain hole if your seals leak. Turning the wheel with the hole covered the seals just leaked more. So now I got my problem found and learned something new. The seal kit is on order and I should be back grouper fishing in a week.
 
You can also get the seals at your local seal shop for maybe 20% of the Seastar kit and don't have to wait for them. The seals have a number on them and your seal shop can match them with that number, or failing that they can measure the old seal and give you a new one. This is true for most seals that you use in your boat.
 
Thanks aliboy for your tip. But I already ordered the kit. Cost 47.00 . Plus it comes with the wrench needed. There will be something to do to keep me busy on the boat while I wait for the kit. Thanks Again
 
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