One more thing, mine is an SX but I am not sure which sub-model. Would one listed for an SX-C fit all the various SX models? Or would it need to be specific to whatever mine is? I don't know because the boat is 4 hours away. Won't see it again until Memorial Day weekend.
I figured it would. Actually, I wish I had yanked it before even starting to replace the hydraulic cylinder. I broke the bracket while trying to drive in those big screws that don't actually screw into the cylinder, but just provide pivot points. Doing it all blindly, with a 50+ year old back...
Cannot post a pic because boat is stored 4 hours away. Yes it is the Volvo in the Glastron, I will look up that part and verify that it is what I am looking for.
Thanks for the feedback.
At the very back of the boat connected to the fiberglass at the very back, in an I/O, there is a circular-ish cast aluminum ring that the power steering ram bolts into. I broke it!
what is that called so I can start looking for a replacement.
Not a question of price, but a question of "Does the rebuild kit WORK?"
I have absolutely no problem with the price, or the amount of time. But I do not want to spend both to find that the rebuild kits don't work, or only work for half a season.
Volvo Penta 4.3L and the power steering ram has been leaking. I have shopped for replacements, but they go around $700. I keep coming across a rebuild kit.
Is the rebuild worth the hassle, or would I be better off in the long run by buying a new ram?
I think I fixed it. There are two relays near the trim motor, I pulled them, found ONE at the auto parts store, so stabbed it into one of the relay ports (where there was an aftermarket one previously), and everything seems to be working well, so far.
Will know tomorrow for sure after we put...
Sadly, my boat is 4 hours away, so I won't get a chance to run any tests on it until I get back out there this weekend.
I can put a jumper on the trim motor and test it that way, as well. At least to cancel out the motor as being the culprit, then work my way back to the wires and relays.
I originally thought it was the button, so I replaced it.
Now it works sometimes, seems like it works better on land or on the ramp (cool engine), but have not confirmed this 100%
Yesterday, I had to tow home with the engine only about 6" off the ground!!!
While I am in the engine bay, my...
Makes sense. The ram needs to be replaced, period. We just have a short boating season up here, and don't want to start a repair that could keep me out of the water for 2-3 weeks. So I will wait until September and tear it down.
I am assuming these two issues are connected.
2003 Glastron 185 with V/P engine and outdrive.
Been noticing steering fluid in bilge for about a year. Isolated the leak as coming from the power steering "ram", so wrapped a towel around it for the rest of the year to keep oil out of the bilge...
