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jim.hock@autodesk.com

Sun, Jul 9, 2000 2:01 PM

My Mainship 34's hydraulic steering's brand name is "Hynautic, Inc.",
Osprey, Florida.
It's constant "squeaking" (as it is turned) - drives me nuts!
Otherwise it doesn't leak, and seems to work OK, though it seems "tight" and
isn't very easy to turn.
Does anyone have any experience with these units? It is not clear if there
is any "easy" way to solve this problem, any info or help will be greatly
appreciated!

My Mainship 34's hydraulic steering's brand name is "Hynautic, Inc.", Osprey, Florida. It's constant "squeaking" (as it is turned) - drives me nuts! Otherwise it doesn't leak, and seems to work OK, though it seems "tight" and isn't very easy to turn. Does anyone have any experience with these units? It is not clear if there is any "easy" way to solve this problem, any info or help will be greatly appreciated!

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scaramouche@tvo.org

Sun, Jul 9, 2000 2:11 PM

jim.hock@autodesk.com writes:

It's constant "squeaking" (as it is turned) - drives me nuts!
Otherwise it doesn't leak, and seems to work OK, though it seems
"tight" and
isn't very easy to turn.
Does anyone have any experience with these units? It is not clear if
there
is any "easy" way to solve this problem, any info or help will be
greatly
appreciated!

Sounds to me like a dry bushing in the wheel hub!
Before I'd go any deeper, I would spray WD40 into and onto the hub of
the wheel - repeatedly - while turning. That has freed many a tight
and squeaking wheel for me.

George of Scaramouche on Lake Ontario, Canada

jim.hock@autodesk.com writes: >It's constant "squeaking" (as it is turned) - drives me nuts! >Otherwise it doesn't leak, and seems to work OK, though it seems >"tight" and >isn't very easy to turn. >Does anyone have any experience with these units? It is not clear if >there >is any "easy" way to solve this problem, any info or help will be >greatly >appreciated! Sounds to me like a dry bushing in the wheel hub! Before I'd go any deeper, I would spray WD40 into and onto the hub of the wheel - repeatedly - while turning. That has freed many a tight and squeaking wheel for me. George of Scaramouche on Lake Ontario, Canada

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amblin@gate.net

Sun, Jul 9, 2000 2:58 PM

I have not experienced squeaking as you describe......... but I have
recently had my upper helm Hynautic pump repaired due to oil leakage around
the shaft seal.

Not being familiar with the system I called Hynautic ( 1-941-379-0500 ) ,
Sarasota, FL. They were extremely helpful in guiding me to a recommended
repair facility, and in describing system operating
characteristics.....particularly in understanding which characteristics are
normal.....versus those that might indicate a problem developing.

A call to them would be worthwhile........they were extremely knowledgeable
and anxious to help.

Al Rice
AMBLIN
Prairie 29

I have not experienced squeaking as you describe......... but I have recently had my upper helm Hynautic pump repaired due to oil leakage around the shaft seal. Not being familiar with the system I called Hynautic ( 1-941-379-0500 ) , Sarasota, FL. They were extremely helpful in guiding me to a recommended repair facility, and in describing system operating characteristics.....particularly in understanding which characteristics are normal.....versus those that might indicate a problem developing. A call to them would be worthwhile........they were extremely knowledgeable and anxious to help. Al Rice AMBLIN Prairie 29

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TWL: Hynautic, Inc. Steering - Any Ideas on quieting the Squeaky Steer ing?