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Helm pump
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Me
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For the people using the helm pump what fluid are you using. |
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we used automotive P/S fluid |
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help
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How long have you been running yours |
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Registered: 03/26/2008 Posts: 9 |
We used the Sea Star brand oil made for the helm pump in ours. Not sure i'd use ATF, be afraid it might be hard on some of the seals. [www.seaboundsupply.com] |
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fluid
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After a lot of research came up with aviation fluid MIL-H-5606A buy online or at a small airport . cheaper than seastar |
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Registered: 02/13/2010 Posts: 27 |
Is it thinner than regular hygard deere oil? |
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fluid
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If I remember right it was 5 or 10 wt I bought 1 gal. and had no problems its prob. a lifetime supply |
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ATF is fine in the seastar pumps. (Working on boats is my day job.) |
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Me
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What about in a old hynautic pump |
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Never seen one. we don't work on any old stuff. |
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