steering hydraulic, where to top up

[simonfraser]

as far as i understand there is a pump behind the steering wheel

but where, do i take the wheel and the black cover off ?

or ?

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[Momac]

Sure the isn't a reservoir in the engine bay ?

 

[Seastoke]

if its a fly then filler up top ,if its manual steer

 

[oldgit]

if its a fly then filler up top ,if its manual steer

+1

 

[simonfraser]

One steering position only, another owner mentioned you top it up by the wheel, can't see how for the mo.

 

[stelican]

What boat engine and drive system

 

[simonfraser]

Aquador 26HT KAD44EDC DPE

 

[vas]

sf,

by the wheel, I'd be very impressed if you have to REMOVE the wheel!
Assuming hydraulic system, a pump behind the wheel, I can imagine you need to find a way to remove the black flat piece on the dash behind the wheel. Then somewhere there you should find something with a small filling hole.
There can be ofcourse remote filling point somewhere around there and possibly slightly higher than the wheel, or could be at the engine room...

I'd start searching on the dash behind the wheel, just remove the compass and have a nose around if you cannot find an easy way to remove the black flat piece on the dash.

cheers

V.

 

[stelican]

Not sure about installation on Aquador, But std supply KAD 44 DPEhas power steering oil reservoir with top up point on front of engine. Are you sure that the helm unit is hydraulic and not cable.

 

[simonfraser]

small black lid far right ?

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[BruceK]

yes, on the right immediately behind the electronics box

 

[simonfraser]

perfect, tnx.

why does the fluid not drain out of the hose to the wheel ?

 

[CLB]

Think you have cable steering from wheel to engine room, then hydraulic steering powered by power steering on the engine.

 

[stelican]

Sounds like mechanical steering with power assist ram at transom shield, But I don't think you will easily be able to see on that installation!

 

[simonfraser]

ok, that would make sense

 

[About Time]

Yes the KAD44/ (300) system is cable from steering wheel to the steering cylinder (ram). The power steering pump assists the steering cylinder (ram) only.

 

[simonfraser]

ok, so the black reservoir is for hydraulic fluid, i recon its for the power tilt on the leg, not the power steering.

any idea where i might find that / what it looks like ?

 

[BruceK]

I reckon you're wrong, but for peace of mind follow the lines from the steering assist hydraulic pump under the super / root charger to the reservoir.

 

[stelican]

ok, so the black reservoir is for hydraulic fluid, i recon its for the power tilt on the leg, not the power steering.

any idea where i might find that / what it looks like ?

Your wrong but looks like you will have a problem locating pump due to confines of access, The reservoir attached to the bottom of the pump has 2 high pressure lines.
you really need to get a handbook to locate this basic stuff all would be explained!

 

[simonfraser]

oh perfect, did not think it could feed two systems