I’ve seen a steady parade of broken or leaky hydraulic hoses through the parts ... Straight-Thread O-Ring Fittings are the ones you thread into place, then tighten a nut on the fitting against ...

Midrange outboards—typically around 40 to 90 hp—often come equipped with cable steering (if not a tiller model), but there’s another choice. BayStar hydraulic steering from Dometic proves ideal for ...

Hydraulic hoses are literally the lifelines of most ... along with the couplings and o-rings, must be compatible with the type of fluid being conveyed. Pressure – Know the system pressure ...

Couplings have two functional ends, the hose end and the port (or "thread ... Kemper adds two caveats regarding O-rings. "It's critical that the seal material be compatible with the type of hydraulic ...

Heat and Exposure: The No. 2 Killer of Hydraulic Hose External ... like seals and o-rings, will be affected. Let’s say a hose has a 212° maximum temperature rating which your system runs ...