Sea Star system leaking at vent?

[Seamaster]

Hi Everyone,

The last two times on the boat I noticed a small amount of hydraulic fluid on the floor below the steering wheel and a small red trail on the helm just below the steering wheel. I guess its coming from the vent on top of the steering column. Should I be concerned about this? Both times it was a small amount of fluid and the boat is steering fine.

I appreciate all advice

Thanks in advance

 

[Porkchunker]

Was it topped off recently...say when it was cold? Could be expansion.

May also have a bubble in the line and you need to bleed the system.

Dave

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[MaxOut]

check the fill plug o-ring. Is it there?

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[DaleH]

Yup, expansion I bet. I bet you also have air bubbles in the line and that too expands at a greater rate than the fluid and you see the effect at the helm.

Here's HOW TO check the fill level, from Teleflex, click here.

 

[pmeggers]

When I bought my current parker (new, this summer), the sales guys said this was normal when it is full, and not to worry...it is expansion