Recent months steering locks , Requiring pressure too free , Once freed PS smooth ,
Various positions More noticeable when turned too end either direction
Last season PS actuator was replaced due too a severe cylinder leak of PS fluids
Son saying Dad could be Cable from wheel ??? Could be , , How do I test , remove from were its connected in engine room ??
Leaning towards PS pump since at times I had too top off
Don't know why pump reservoir was loosing little amounts of fluid now has remained full , Steering still locks
2 Volvo Penta 4.3 GXI ,
Marina offers no service , This sounds crazy I am in a big fishing area , FL , nobody wants too work on gas engines , most have Diesels or OB ,
I can trailer inland Volvo Penta dealer, boat is 31 ft , ( not fun ) 75 miles each way , easily $ 1500 bucks ,( not eager )
I try too do my own work when possible but find working in this engine room challenging
Too Fat , too old , cant get around and every time I work in that engine room my arms bleed
Don't want too throw parts
Starboard must be running for PS too work ,
Port engine PS pump filled with fluid but does it operate just as a pulley , oil ends capped or oil hoses , were do they go
What is the oil lines routing from both pumps
I was considering swapping PS pumps , better yet is it possible too swap lines too reverse not having too swap pumps
I boat NO WAKE and run one engine Impossible too turn wheel when no PS . One time could not start starboard coming in on one engine with no PS , Needed aide of folks on dock , Current moving me and could not turn wheel
. Wondering ????? is it possible too hook up each engine so PS works on one actuator ?
thank you
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Various positions More noticeable when turned too end either direction
Last season PS actuator was replaced due too a severe cylinder leak of PS fluids
Son saying Dad could be Cable from wheel ??? Could be , , How do I test , remove from were its connected in engine room ??
Leaning towards PS pump since at times I had too top off
Don't know why pump reservoir was loosing little amounts of fluid now has remained full , Steering still locks
2 Volvo Penta 4.3 GXI ,
Marina offers no service , This sounds crazy I am in a big fishing area , FL , nobody wants too work on gas engines , most have Diesels or OB ,
I can trailer inland Volvo Penta dealer, boat is 31 ft , ( not fun ) 75 miles each way , easily $ 1500 bucks ,( not eager )
I try too do my own work when possible but find working in this engine room challenging
Too Fat , too old , cant get around and every time I work in that engine room my arms bleed
Don't want too throw parts
Starboard must be running for PS too work ,
Port engine PS pump filled with fluid but does it operate just as a pulley , oil ends capped or oil hoses , were do they go
What is the oil lines routing from both pumps
I was considering swapping PS pumps , better yet is it possible too swap lines too reverse not having too swap pumps
I boat NO WAKE and run one engine Impossible too turn wheel when no PS . One time could not start starboard coming in on one engine with no PS , Needed aide of folks on dock , Current moving me and could not turn wheel
. Wondering ????? is it possible too hook up each engine so PS works on one actuator ?
thank you
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