yeesh
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- Jan 11, 2012
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- Boat Info
- 1999 Searay Sundancer 270
- Engines
- 454 Mercruiser w/ Bravo III Drive
1998 Searay Sundancer 270 (7.4 Bravo MPI) laid up for several years. Gradually got all systems go, but have no power steering. Not having a gauge set, and assuming dried out seals in the empty pump might be the problem, I cracked open the high pressure out fitting on the back of the pump with engine running and fluid just drained out. I figured it would spray out, so installed a new pump. I filled it with fluid and with the engine running and pump fill cap off, I turned the steering wheel fully each way probably 40 times. No change. (Also determined that loosening the fitting on the new pump had same result- no apparent high pressure). Prior to this, I took the clevis pins out of both the steering cable and the gimbal steering arm. Both cable and arm move freely on their own. I hate to change the actuator and still end up with a problem. Are their any tests I can do to find and resolve the problem? Getting so close! Appreciate any advise on this. 1998 7.4 Bravo MPI. (4542067M1). Thanks
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