Stus-List Re: Recommendations to rebuild hydraulic cylinders for backstay

2023-11-22 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
FYI, when Lew Townsend rebuilt my Navtec, he gave me a nice black composite washer/disc to go on top to protect the seal. Until then I just used a rubber washer from a big box hardware store. A stainless washer works fine also. -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 a

Stus-List Re: Recommendations to rebuild hydraulic cylinders for backstay

2023-11-22 Thread CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List
Hey Paul, The hydraulic shop was very adamant about changing the fluid, but I forget why. Maybe the 10 weight has a higher viscosity than power steering fluid? The Navtec owner's manual states the same fluid. I'll send it to you in a separate email. My system has a single -10 Navtec cylin