Anyone ever heard of a 'Sea Star' Hydraulic Steering mechanism? How hard to inst

[ShawnQ]

I recently purchased the Nissan 90hp motor, 1995 model, and the factory steering cylinder is locked up on it. Because of this, the previous owner installed a 'Sea Star' Hydraulic steering system.<br /><br />Well, he left the cylinder/piston connected to the motor when he sold it, and kept all of the hydraulic lines so he could use them on his new motor.<br /><br />Where can I get information on this product, and how hard is it to install these lines?<br />How expensive?<br /><br />Or, would I be better off just buying a new FACTORY steering piston/cylinder?<br /><br />Thanks<br />Shawn

 

[Hooty]

Re: Anyone ever heard of a 'Sea Star' Hydraulic Steering mechanism? How hard to

Re: Anyone ever heard of a 'Sea Star' Hydraulic Steering mechanism? How hard to

Sea Star is Teleflex hydraulic steering and top-of -the-line stuff. It's normally used on boats with a lot more hp. then yours but here the site. See what you think.<br /><br /> Sea Star <br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

[tgodiver]

Re: Anyone ever heard of a 'Sea Star' Hydraulic Steering mechanism? How hard to

Re: Anyone ever heard of a 'Sea Star' Hydraulic Steering mechanism? How hard to

It's not hard to install, especially if you have a exploded view of the system to go by. But they are very expensive in terms of parts. The hoses are like 90.00 alone.

 

[DJ]

Re: Anyone ever heard of a 'Sea Star' Hydraulic Steering mechanism? How hard to

Re: Anyone ever heard of a 'Sea Star' Hydraulic Steering mechanism? How hard to

Great system, one of the BEST.

 

[ShawnQ]

Re: Anyone ever heard of a 'Sea Star' Hydraulic Steering mechanism? How hard to

Re: Anyone ever heard of a 'Sea Star' Hydraulic Steering mechanism? How hard to

So, in other words,it would probably be cheaper for me to just un-freeze the factory tilt tube, and clean it up, and reinstall it, right?<br /><br />The reason I ask is the factory tilt tube is corroded and frozen, but it has an aftermarket Sea Star Cylinder on it. If it was cheap/easy enough to just go with the Sea Star stuff, I would...but from what you're saying is it isn't cheap.<br /><br />Therfore, I may just go ahead and try to unfreeze the tilt tube...<br /><br />Thanks<br />Shawn

 

[G DANE]

Re: Anyone ever heard of a 'Sea Star' Hydraulic Steering mechanism? How hard to

Re: Anyone ever heard of a 'Sea Star' Hydraulic Steering mechanism? How hard to

You can go ahead and get a price for the helm station, you got the transom parts, and I believe any hydraulic shop could make hoses for you - you will have a great steering with no play and very little transmission loss.