helm steering unit is leaking

[Old Salt]

Help, while filling the steering helm unit with fluid, the fluid ran out between the unit and the helm. The fill port is on the unit. Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

 

[Bryan 2530]

It needs to be replaced or rebuilt.

 

[Megabyte]

If rebuilding, I believe only SeaStar can perform the work.

 

[Brent]

We replaced front main shift o ring.....remove wheel and auto pilot (may not have one).....remove front shift cover plate. .. 3 screws. ..r and r o ring ... purchased from ace hardware. .. original has different shape. ...occurred on Xmas eve ... has not leaked in 4 yrs...... maybe I am not understanding where your leak is so m2cw

 

[DaleH]

We replaced front main shift o ring....

My friend did the same thing, even has a bag of the O-Rings. Or go to a good hydraulic shop and they can match the $3 O-Ring that co$ts $20 from Seastar Solutions, which is what they go by now.

 

[Brent]

front main shaft o ring
38cents

 

[Old Salt]

Thank you guys, I will let you know how I do with this info.

 

[Old Salt]

Does anyone know what size the O rings are? I was thinking I could buy some ahead of time because my boat is an hour away and there is a Ace hardware 2 min. from home. Thanks again

 

[Brent]

I used 210 or 214. You should email the helm company to be sure

 

[Brent]

Which helm do you have? There are old and new seastar helms.

Search on HP 6032 or HD 5151 repair kits and check contents listing for sizes.

 

[Old Salt]

Good news and a little embarrassing situation. The helm steering unit is fixed, it was easy because it wasn't leaking. The container that the fluid was in was leaking and I didn't see it coming out the side and then running down the unit to the helm. Thanks again for your quick input.

 

[Angus]

Hey at least your honest about it! :wink:

 

[Brent]

Ha ha ha good one
Didn't think of it

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