New style power steering actuator

atwitsend

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Can anyone tell me ,before i hook up the power steering lines,on the new style Mercruiser actuator.Which is pressure and which is return?
 

Don S

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Re: New style power steering actuator

Small hose=pressure
large hose= return
 

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Re: New style power steering actuator

I know which hose is pressure and which is return .the new actuator has quick connects ,i am replacing to attach myold lines .
 

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Re: New style power steering actuator

looking down at the acuator the closest is a female quick connect ,behind it ,is a male .
 

achris

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Re: New style power steering actuator

Small hole will be pressure, large hole will be return. And yes they are different sizes...
 

achris

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Re: New style power steering actuator

Small hole will be pressure, large hole will be return. And yes they are different sizes...

Or is this more the sort of reply you were looking for? (Ain't you lucky I just happen to have one of these sitting on the shelves at home???!!)

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achris

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Re: New style power steering actuator

I know which hose is pressure and which is return .the new actuator has quick connects ,i am replacing to attach my old lines .

Better to replace your old lines with the new ones and do away with the steel right angle fittings on the end. They have a nasty habit of corroding and dumping the entire contents of the fluid reservoir in the bilge. I know because I've done the same thing as you on a few other boats.
 

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Don S

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Re: New style power steering actuator

I've shown quite a few people, not many get it.
Probably the design engineers, right?

Don't mind at all.
 

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Re: New style power steering actuator

Thank you everyone >Great help as always .you guys are the greatest !!!!!!!! THANKS
 
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