How To Bleed Marine Hydraulic Steering EASILY.

[@fareedaljuryyed]

I have two 250hp outboard and it works for me, Great simple procedure, we need more guys like you in KZbin , keep the boating issues coming so we can have you always as a reference. thanks

[@lmannyr1]

Glad to help

[@kenknight4503]

I'm a diy guy with a 4 year twin diesel catamaran rebuild. Has sterndrives and hydraulic steering. Your video helped tremendously as I get this thing on the water. Thank you.

[@lmannyr1]

Great to hear!

[@danrobeen802]

Thanks very much. I am going to give this a shot today if I can round up the tubing and tee. Very well done video without the usual fluff that takes a lot of time.

[@lmannyr1]

Thanks. Your welcome.

[@CNArea51]

Today I used this process on my brand new hydraulic system from Uflex. When filling a completely dry system it takes a little while.. You gotta be patient. but just watch it dribble in and then watch every bubble float up..... every bubble is a sign that you are replacing air with oil. in a little while, all the bubbles are gone and your steering is perfect. . THANK YOU Boating Adventures ! This is an awesome technique EXCELLENT VIDEO. Just go slow and be as neat as you can... I only spilled a few drops. Took the boat out afterword, it was great.

[@lmannyr1]

Awesome. Happy boating.

[@captainjayc9217]

This is the best "bleeding by one person system" I have soon so far. Thanks.

[@lmannyr1]

Thanks!

[@WPYC]

I never thought I’d need a 12 step program but here I am. Great clear concise info. Thanks

[@lmannyr1]

Your welcome.

[@rickymartin5881]

😂😂😂

[@jimmykipper3985]

Keep coming back!

[@BKP0912]

This is by far the best and easiest method to bleed your hydraulic steering. I just replaced both sea star steering lines on my 1988 Sea Ray Seville and this bleeding process worked absolutely great! It took more time just going to the store(s) to get the required items. Thanks for this video sir!

[@BKP0912]

By the way, I used 5/16 inner diameter tubing and 3/8 inch barb for an air tight seal!

[@SangNguyen-pc5wc]

Thanks for the info

[@lmannyr1]

No problem.

[@mosku2006]

Thanks!! That was best Bleeding tutorial video what i'd ever seen, everybody can understand that and do same way !!

[@lmannyr1]

Thanks!

[@fishfanaticdotnet]

Thanks, your system worked perfect for my new helm steering control install! very easy and no mess.

[@lmannyr1]

Your Welcome!

[@petercopeland8364]

I had to bleed a system for the first time and found these instruction. Simple and straight forward and great success with the steering. Thanks for posting.

[@lmannyr1]

Your welcome!

[@b_binder]

This is brilliant. I've always put this job off until I have a second person and it is never this clean. Thanks for the video!

[@lmannyr1]

You're welcome!

[@patrickroach1921]

Very well done and helpful as well. You are a very good teacher.

[@lmannyr1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@scottbowers18]

I bled my system yesterday using your system......GREAT way to do it. I watched a few other videos before deciding using your method. SeaStar should add this method to their manual. Removing the air in my system made a huge improvement in my steering!, Thanks!

[@lmannyr1]

Glad it helped

[@woodisgood69]

A+++, Simplicity at it's best, works great, just make sure the hose is tightly on the ram to avoid "pop-off"/spillage. Very helpful Thank you

[@lmannyr1]

Cool, thanks

[@philw8632]

Great video, its simple enough that even I feel confident that I can do it.

[@lmannyr1]

Perfect!

[@bobbarnes4399]

Best video I’ve seen on this topic.

[@lmannyr1]

Thank you.

[@jarrodcamilleri6790]

Agreed with Fareed great simple procedure just what I need bring back the basics. Thumbs up

[@lmannyr1]

Glad you liked it

[@1myhat]

Thanks for the video, I’ve seen several and yours was excellent in terms of explanation.

[@lmannyr1]

Awesome, thank you!

[@andrewthomas895]

The video was extremely helpful and informative. Thank You,

[@lmannyr1]

You're welcome!

[@jimfulton6769]

Thanks for the video. Very informative and well narrated. Now to go out and do mine. 😊

[@lmannyr1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@edwardburrowes4243]

Simplicity redefined! Thanks for the excellent video.

[@lmannyr1]

Very welcome!

[@GeneBaxter-ed8zg]

Enjoyed your video. I am always alone when working on boats. This looks like a very good method to bleed air. Thanks.

[@lmannyr1]

Glad to help. I too work on my boats alone. This makes it a one person job. Thanks for the comment and subscribing. Boat safe and have FUN!!!

[@budh420]

they make a bleeder kit with quick connects for Sea Star, its a tube with 2 quick connect fitting that go on the bleeders no T needed just connect them together then you dont need to run 100 foot line. 20 bucks on amazon comes with the fill fitting too

[@lmannyr1]

No additional hardware needed here. Just tubing needed. Super easy.

[@jasongrimm228]

Brilliant method of purging air! Great video and very helpful!!

[@lmannyr1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnnyeriksson3554]

Fantastic procedure. It most be the very best way to get a perfect no bubble hydraric system! I will do the procedure tomorrow. Thanks best regards from Sweden

[@lmannyr1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alanfletcher2880]

This was extremely helpful. Great work! Thanks !

[@lmannyr1]

Your Welcome!

[@stevebooker2076]

Great video. Helped me out a lot. I have now bled my steering ya!!

[@lmannyr1]

Nice!

[@bruceblankenship4748]

You made it so simple. Great video ! You earned my subscription.

[@johnarnold5837]

Great how to video. You made it simple!

[@lmannyr1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davidclarkson3710]

Great system tried it today it worked perfectly. Thank you

[@lmannyr1]

Great to hear!

[@astveten952]

I bled the hydraulic steering on my boat and found your video useful before I started doing it. One comment: I noticed that the oil coming from the ram in the return hose was polluted /miscoloured and you therefore should not return it into the same bottle as the new oil. Use another bottle to collect the old oil from the ram and make sure you have enough oil to bleed the system.

[@Kiikonic]

Oh my god,thank you so much for this tutorial, now finally my stirring will not go crazy 😂❤

[@lmannyr1]

Your very welcome!! Boat safe and Have FUN!!!

[@greggcombos9684]

Great Job! Thanks!

[@Mdwaterman]

Simple & effective. Simple. Good video

[@lmannyr1]

Thanks 👍

[@miffyleslie]

I want to say thank you so much for the info and instructions on how to bleed the system. We did ours exactly like you said and worked like a charm!! Thanks again sir and have a wonderful day!!!

[@lmannyr1]

No problem. Glad I could help.

[@rtlaw318]

Great video. Thank you. Even more amazing than the video itself and the fact that it is exactly what I needed, is the fact that half way through it, I realized you are working on my old boat...like literally, that is my boat I bought brand new in 2000. You even still have the black nylon Albemarle bag I attached to the wall in the galley (I saw it in your other video). Haha small world. I loved that boat. I sold it only because our boating priorities changed. Looks like it landed in the hands of a great family that has really enjoyed it and taken care of it. Awesome. Sounds like you are selling soon (or maybe already sold it?). Good luck! Just wanted to reach out. Small world.

[@lmannyr1]

Interesting. Small world it is. I picked it up in Mobile Alabama in August '17. Brought it down on its own bottom to Stuart, FL. Best riding boat I've owned so far. Glad you enjoyed your video. And yes, we sold her. Sad day for sure. Still need to put the video up for that. You know what they say though, best day of a boat owner is the day you buy it, and the day you sell it. I miss it!. We are searching for the next one though.

[@johndavies7692]

Didn’t have clue how to do it, thanks to this video I have successfully got my boat ready for a very important weekend. Can’t thank you enough. Just one question, where can you get the adapter device to go into the header tank. I just had to stand there squeezing a bottle of fluid.

[@masantoshernandez1164]

great job, now i know how to do my own.... Thsnks

[@lmannyr1]

Glad I could help

[@dwightporter545]

Thanks! Nice tutorial! Appreciate it! Very helpful!

[@lenw1437]

Nice simple presentation! Thanks!

[@JimBronke]

About a year ago I came to the conclusion that I was going to have to replace my cable helm system with hydraulic as the flybridge was barely moveable and required a lot of strength and it could not be lubricated. So I purchased the Seastar system helm part number HH 5273-3 and the hydraulic cylinder HC 5314-3 and the lines associated with them. Just recently I completed the installation and was ready to add the fluid and I came across this procedure. Since a friend of mine wasn't going to be available all week I thought I would give it a try. After purchasing the three eighth inch tubing I realized that it wasn't a tight fit on the bleeding valve. So, being the genius that I am, I determined that just simply adding some tubing clamps would solve the problem after all the lines are open-ended and the fluid does not get under pressure. But what I ended up finding out after I added fluid was that the fluid ended up leaking anyways and I ended up losing just about 7 quarts of hydraulic fluid at $21 a quart. So I went back to the manufacturer’s instructions and used a helper. My brand new hydraulic system then worked fine. So I just do not recommend this procedure. You should have someone down below.

[@lmannyr1]

Use the correct tubing size, must fit tight. All low pressure.

[@physicsguybrian]

This is an excellent video and explanation. One thing to improve this would be for the fill adapter at the helm pump to be a shut off valve so you could remove the vertical tube (now filled with fluid once the bleed is complete) without spilling all over your helm. If this new adapter extends just a little into the helm, then once shut off, you would be able to remove it without spilling a drop and leave the reservoir topped off.

[@lmannyr1]

Great tip!

[@bobbarnes4399]

A valve at the helm is a GREAT idea!

[@lmannyr1]

Yes!

[@CNArea51]

Yeah I just tipped mine over into a clean coffee can while it was still connected... then unthreaded it, only spilled a few drops..... then I used a Turkey Baster to suck out the top... my helm needs like 1/2 an inch of space on top for expansion

[@clivestamp1891]

Many many thanks for making and publishing this video. I am new to sailing and have inherited a dual helm system with air and possibly a small leak . This video was so helpful thanks

[@lmannyr1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@HWCism]

That video was well done, thanks.

[@lmannyr1]

Thank you too!

[@joe-uz3xz]

Thank you, very simple and concise!!

[@georgen.4327]

Very good video, very informative and to the point, thumbs up!

[@lmannyr1]

Much appreciated!

[@davidsass45]

Nice job! To many people over complicate things. Great common sense approach. Also works perfect on my boat!

[@lmannyr1]

Thanks! 👍

[@JohnDamenify]

Thank you very much for this explanation! Very helpful!

[@sagastipean]

Thank you so much for this very timely video! I was having major issues with my hydraulic steering at the weekend, and I have a similar two-helm system (without engine assisted pump). My next step is to bleed the whole system to hopefully eliminate some air, and this video is a great tutorial!

[@lmannyr1]

Doug Lane your welcome.

[@realhusky]

Very nice video sir but the last step should be a victory lap around the marina

[@lmannyr1]

Next time, lol.

[@jeproks1242]

Just did the steps to my newly installed Baystar, so simple and works perfectly. Thanks!

[@lmannyr1]

You're welcome!

[@brod12313]

So if I'm understanding this correctly, start at the flybridge helm...then leave everything connected as is on flybridge but go turn lower cabin helm steering wheel both ways? Don't rig this all up on lower helm?

[@lmannyr1]

Correct. It will all circulate to the top helm when spinning the bottom helm.

[@CaptainEd-HL]

That’s correct . Just spin the lower helm wheel , don’t connect anything to it

[@tuckermarkr9045]

thanx you gave the best explanation ever will try this week is there any way to drain the system to replace hoses with minimal loss of fluid as I have to do that this week, thanks again for your great video Rex

[@lmannyr1]

I would divert the pipe from the lowest point of the system into a container beneath it. Let gravity work for you. Still open the helm port to allow air in.

[@robertoesposito9081]

Thank you so much American friend. I followed your advice and now everything is perfect. Good boy

[@lmannyr1]

Glad to hear that

[@njlarry100]

What a great Video! Well organized, no excessive face time, no wind noise and covers it all! Thank you as I have to do this, lost all steering. Question, If just adding a few ounces to the resouvor in the steering wheel base must it be bleed down at the ram? Thank you again!

[@lmannyr1]

As long as the reservoir still had oil in it. If no oil, then the lines sucked air and must be bled.

[@67roan1]

Just got a boat with hydraulic steering, was told it needs bled, this will help me out so I can do it myself.

[@lmannyr1]

Let us know how it goes.

[@kellydeleo7372]

very helpful thanks

[@lmannyr1]

Your welcome.

[@billyg720]

Great video👍👍

[@lmannyr1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@brandonthorbahn2405]

Nice job. ATF fluid is flammable,big no no in hydraulics for boats. Sea star is Not flammable which is why the coast guard recommends it.

[@lmannyr1]

Thank you for the tip.

[@blueD7]

very helpfull. thanks!!

[@lmannyr1]

You're welcome!

[@jameshutchins2526]

Great job! Very easy to follow, and very informative. Thanks!

[@lmannyr1]

You're very welcome!

[@stuartvestal3318]

Good job, thank you sir

[@lmannyr1]

You are welcome

[@benbrown1487]

This was very helpful for me, thank you! We bought a 1986 Bayliner 3270 last fall and discovered that the upper helm wasn't responding at all. After sitting through the winter, the lower helm began to act up as well. I've been looking for workable solutions that would be better than simply adding more fluid and this makes a lot of sense. Plus, as you say: It is easy!! Thanks for posting this!!

[@lmannyr1]

Glad it helped!

[@rickhansen9512]

Very cool! Thanks!

[@lmannyr1]

You bet!

[@1cleandude]

Great video brother thanks!

[@lmannyr1]

You bet

[@donchomon]

Thx bro,it helped me alot and easy to do,greting s from aruba🌞

[@lmannyr1]

No problem 👍

[@tdawgcj7]

This was good, thank you. I noticed you have a simrad autopilot. Does it also have a pump that requires bleeding?

[@lmannyr1]

There is a simrad bleeding procedure. I did not do it. It is easy enough to do though.

[@david24402]

Thanks for the video. I was able to bleed my steering without any help.

[@lmannyr1]

Good to hear

[@afl88park]

Insanely helpful!!!! Thanks

[@ermannodangelo4087]

We’ll explained instructions. Good video.

[@lmannyr1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rybo7]

Absolutely fantastic video brother!!! Such a big help 👍🏾

[@lmannyr1]

Glad it helped!

[@TMD07]

Great video and I commend you on the condition of that bilge. Hyper clean

[@lmannyr1]

I appreciate that!

[@cemalbuyuksavas2197]

Great video. 👌 thanks to share such a helpful information. I dont understand in my country people hiding alot information like government secret 😜 Can i ask you one question? I installed a new autopilot simrad ap44 and hydraulic steering hydrodrive mf175w , but there is air in it. how can i do this, can you give me information about it? Thank you 🙏

[@lmannyr1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shaneburke8744]

Super cool thanks

[@lmannyr1]

No problem

[@LynneWinkler]

THANKS FOR THE INFO

[@SeaDog2952]

Excellent video......very clear explanation for each step. Thanks.

[@lmannyr1]

You are welcome!

[@joesalem8479]

Great tip thanks buddy.

[@lmannyr1]

No problem 👍

[@mikejuzenas93]

Good idea - just tried it with a new Baystar system, worked like a charm, have very little waste fluid, and I think it does a better job of getting the bubbles out. Thanks!

[@lmannyr1]

Excellent!

[@mstuart1]

I have a Baystar system on my 40 HP outboard. When I ask SeaStar customer surpport if I colud do it this way they said no. Do you have any idea why that might be? They also said not to reuse the fulid until to filter though a fine mesh screen to get the fine air bubbles out. I will try your way.

[@lmannyr1]

Yup. Been doing it my way for awhile without issues.

GREAT VIDEO ,,,,,will be using this system should the occasion arise,,,,thanks charles

[@lmannyr1]

Any time

[@stephanjansson6235]

Very good instruction - easy to follow! 👍👍 How do you avoid oil-leakage in the boat when taking away the vinal tubes from helm and cylinders?

[@djmikesea]

with the oil absorption pads or old towels you can throw away

[@lmannyr1]

Rag or oil absorbent pads.

[@robertbohannon2286]

Good job! The only thing I might suggest is that if someone has fluid that is really old/contaminated that you just run the return line into a clear container. Then continue until fluid is clear and free of air. Of course, taking care not to let your supply at the helm run low.

[@lmannyr1]

Excellent suggestion!

[@billernst840]

Awesome video! So much easier than other methods I’ve seen or tried.

[@lmannyr1]

Glad it helped!

[@patrickboyle7883]

Good video. What's your advice on how to disconnect all the hoses and not end up with a mess of steering fluid all over the boat?

[@lmannyr1]

Good question! Connect the hose to the lowest bleed valve in the system. Next, place the other end o the hose into a catch container. Then open the highest helm oil port. Turn the helm none direction until no more oil comes out, then do the same for any other bleed valve. Easy peasy.

[@ricks9263]

is it OK to top off with that Castrol Dex/Merc fluid over whatever is in the system?

[@lmannyr1]

That’s what I have always used. Never an issue and a fraction of the cost.

[@atanngaraj5633]

Thanks so much. It is really helpful.

[@lmannyr1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@1bigrosieboat]

hi there vik from nz keora bro great vid you have done we used your method it worked perfectly thank u very much

[@lmannyr1]

Glad it helped

[@robertmcmahon1221]

Yes it was Helpful.

[@lmannyr1]

Glad to hear!

[@davehill7484]

Loved the video, I was looking for something close to what I was dealing with on my own boat with a twin rudder set up, I just changed out the helm pump/ hub and wanted to know the easiest way to bleed the hydrolic steering fluid

[@lmannyr1]

This was a twin rudder boat. Should be same.

[@ingerjuhlin1667]

great video

[@lmannyr1]

Thanks!

[@douglasbattjes3991]

Great video,,,very well explained ,,keep more coming. now off to the store for tubing and fittings.

[@lmannyr1]

Glad it helped

[@oursoles1]

Thank you for your video.

[@lmannyr1]

Thanks for watching!

[@domenicodipasquale4590]

Hi I have a inboard outdrive I'm looking at replacing my Morse cable system it does have power steering though would you recommend this for a v8 outdrive.

[@lmannyr1]

Yes. Same process.

[@swamprat2818]

Step 13, removing the feed hose and fitting from the upper steering station, do you just make sure it stays topped off when you reinstall the cap? I like the T instead of having 2 return lines.

[@rocknrob1n]

Good video

[@lmannyr1]

Thanks

[@a2022z2]

Nice video. Looks really simple. Have a two helm system. Will this method work when the system needs to be refilled after a cylinder repair?

[@lmannyr1]

Yes it will

[@a2022z2]

@@lmannyr1 Well I tried. But it did not work perfect as air was sucked in to the cylinder when you changed direction at the wheel. Eventually it would probably work. But it went much faster when I bled one side at the time instead of leaving both ports open. I think perhaps it would worked better if I hade made the T-connection further away from the bleed ports on the cylinder. I was pretty close. (1 feet)

[@stingerveteran1982]

Very helpful in the bleeding process.

[@lmannyr1]

Thank you.

[@jimmysmithson8512]

Very Good.... You made it clear and easy!!!! Now if I can just find my Ram.... :)

[@lmannyr1]

Have fun!

[@haylee4607]

THANKS..!!!!!!

[@lmannyr1]

Your Welcome

[@sickman1655]

Thanks 👍

[@lmannyr1]

No problem 👍

[@djmikesea]

thanks for a great video ! is there a particular transmission fluid that you use ? i have to re-install a new ram at the motor then bleed both helms. your tips will make it alot easier ! but was unsure what type of trans fluid to use, as its alot less expensive than hydraulic fluid.

[@lmannyr1]

Nope. I use whatever transmission fluid I have on hand. Never had a issue in over 10 years.