I have a 1982 Taiwanese made Trawler.
The original Wagner B1 dual helm steering pumps P/N 300-0008
My upper helm has developed a serious leak, and I am not sure where.
When I bought the boat last year the old owner told me it had a "small leak', lol
In 4 days we are on our way out for a two week extended cruise over the July 4th week end.
The boat is not drive able in its current condition......
My questions are has anybody heard of service bulletins or history with these pump failures ?
Do you know where they fail and how to fix them ? Of course they have out lived there design intent of over thirty years.
I am a very handy guy and do all of my own work, is it possible to just swap the B1 helm pumps ?
I would bring the good lower helm pump to the upper station and cap off the lower helm hydraulic lines until I got the leaking unit rebuilt or replaced.
Could I be over simplifying this solution ?
The original Wagner B1 dual helm steering pumps P/N 300-0008
My upper helm has developed a serious leak, and I am not sure where.
When I bought the boat last year the old owner told me it had a "small leak', lol
In 4 days we are on our way out for a two week extended cruise over the July 4th week end.
The boat is not drive able in its current condition......
My questions are has anybody heard of service bulletins or history with these pump failures ?
Do you know where they fail and how to fix them ? Of course they have out lived there design intent of over thirty years.
I am a very handy guy and do all of my own work, is it possible to just swap the B1 helm pumps ?
I would bring the good lower helm pump to the upper station and cap off the lower helm hydraulic lines until I got the leaking unit rebuilt or replaced.
Could I be over simplifying this solution ?