Need urgent help!!! - Hydrolic steer system identification

RIBsweden · 06 July 2014, 14:03

My steering system is starting to leak in the seals. Want to replace the gaskets. Thought I'd find some kind of brand marking on it, but nothing. I assume it's early -90's. Can anyone help identifying my steering system so I can buy the right replacements? Pics attached. Thanks!

CJL · 06 July 2014, 17:39

Take it to your nearest hydraulic hose company for plant hire etc. They should be able to help you out.

Chris

RIBsweden · 06 July 2014, 18:56

The leak is at the stainless steele rod. I assume it's some kind of custom gasket there.

I think best would be to replace the org part. If anyone know please let me know, would hate to throw it away because of this.

CJL · 06 July 2014, 19:20

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Originally Posted by RIBsweden

The leak is at the stainless steele rod. I assume it's some kind of custom gasket there.

I think best would be to replace the org part. If anyone know please let me know, would hate to throw it away because of this.

LOL - doubt it very much. Get it to somewhere to strip it and inspect it. I doubt it will be a custom washer.

CJL

henryfreston · 06 July 2014, 19:21

You could always replicate that gasket with similar material?

RIBsweden · 06 July 2014, 19:49

Well, this shows just how much I know about boat steering. Haha

Nos4r2 · 06 July 2014, 20:06

It won't be a gasket, it'll be a seal.

Take it to your local hydraulics place, but I wouldn't expect them to be able to do much-there doesn't appear to be any way to remove the seals from the pics and reinstalling new ones on a system that old is going to show up all sorts of problems.

The Baystar/Seastar systems have removable end caps with seals in.

RIBsweden · 06 July 2014, 20:16

If we only could ID it, then I could contacr the right people about it and know exactly what can/can't be done.
If I get that far to fix it, I'll post pics about it here. All knowladge is good.