"Billgran" wrote in message
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If you can't find the light hydraulic fluid that the steering uses, go to
your local airport repair facility and buy or scrounge the TO 15 hydraulic
fluid that is used in small planes.


I meant to say HO 15 for the aircraft hydraulic fluid, mil. spec. H5606

Bill Grannis
service manager

A good friend of mine has used regular automotive power steering fluid
in his Teleflex Seastar-I unit for at least 10 years, with absolutely
no problem whatsoever. What exactly is suppose to happen when you use
this "wrong" stuff? Just curious...

Ron M.

wrote in message
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A good friend of mine has used regular automotive power steering fluid
in his Teleflex Seastar-I unit for at least 10 years, with absolutely
no problem whatsoever. What exactly is suppose to happen when you use
this "wrong" stuff? Just curious...

Ron M.


the higher viscosity of automotive steering or ATF makes the steering
stiffer than it should be.

Bill Grannis
service manager

Billgran wrote:
wrote in message
ups.com...
A good friend of mine has used regular automotive power steering fluid
in his Teleflex Seastar-I unit for at least 10 years, with absolutely
no problem whatsoever. What exactly is suppose to happen when you use
this "wrong" stuff? Just curious...

Ron M.


the higher viscosity of automotive steering or ATF makes the steering
stiffer than it should be.

Bill Grannis
service manager

Is that all? Well, I can dock my friend's boat with my little finger.
Is this is the only difference? Does it actually HURT anything?

Ron M.