sounds like you have air in the steering system. check the reservoir in the steering pump at the upper helm. If it's low there, you probably pumped air into the system. Bleeding the air can be easy or difficult, depending on the brand of steering and whether there is a bypass valve at the steering ram.
You ask about a "steering compressor" - I have never seen a Uniflite with power-assisted hydraulic steering; it's usually found on larger boats. There might be a pressure chamber near the rudders, which uses air pressure to assist with steering, but it's not common on boats as old as ours. The pump that's located near the rudder gear is probably for your autopilot. What brand is your steering? If it's Capilano, there may be a bypass valve, which makes it easier to bleed out the air. Get the brand name and model number from the label on the ram or on one of the helm pumps. Then look on the internet for an installation manual that will tell you how to bleed the system. On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 11:32 AM, waxman <[email protected]> wrote: > I am interested in knowing more about the steering. > something is wrong as I have to spin the wheel big time to turn. I think > it is twelve or more each way. > Is there a steering compressor? In the aft area under the bed is what one > person states if a auto piolet Is this really the pump for the steering. > > i am at waxman@pacbell all the time. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "UnifliteWorld" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
