Hydraulic Steering

[red20]

"P"= Port= Red?? "G"=Stbd=Green??

[ScottM]

"P"= Port= Red?? "G"=Stbd=Green??

Correct.

[Blue197320]

i am just tryin to double check before i mess something up. so the "red" hose goes on the "port" side of the helm and goes to the "starboard" side of the cylinder? and the opposite for green? i have not put any hoses on anything yet because i have no help to bleed at the moment and i am not sure if i need to put and pipe sealing (teflon tape) on the threads or not?

[ScottM]

No, port goes to port and stbd to stbd.

[Blue197320]

i downloaded the pdf instructions from teleflex and the picture shows the hoses crossing thats why i am confused.. thanks for clarifying for me scottm.

[ScottM]

Well if that is the way Teleflex says to install them, I did mine wrong. Luckily I have not filled the reservoir yet so it's an easy fix. I'll have to check the Teleflex instructions myself and see if I'm wrong.

[Blue197320]

what about any kind of pipe thread sealant? did u use any of that? hopefully ill have mine operation by thursday/friday.. ill let u know which is correct if have not done it. if u look at page 48 and 49 on the pdf and it shows the hoses being crossed..

[Blue197320]

OK here it is!!!! the hoses MUST BE REVERSED!!!!!!!!!!!!
and no pipe thread is needed cuz the hoses have an o-ring in them.. got mine all filled and bled today. didnt take too long. very simple procedure.

[ScottM]

the hoses MUST BE REVERSED!!!!!!!!!!!!

So what you're saying is if the red hose is attached to the port side of the helm it must be attached to the starboard side of the steering cylinder?

[Blue197320]

No, port goes to port and stbd to stbd.

i put the reds on one side and the greens on the other and the motor turns the wrong way.