TROUBLESHOOTING
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 23
Page 1C-28
90-861326--1 MARCH 1999
Noisy Pump
Cause
Special Information
Drive belt
Check belt tension
Low fluid level
Air in fluid
Air leak in lines, pump, or air from
installation
Faulty pump
Use stethoscope to listen for noise in
pump
Restricted fluid passages
Kinks or debris in hoses or debris in
passages
Stop nut adjusted improperly
Refer to appropriate Sterndrive Service
Manual
Steering cables installed that do not meet
BIA standards
Refer to appropriate Sterndrive Service
Manual
Fluid Leaks
Cause
Special Information
Loose hose connections
Refer to SECTION 9A for bleeding instruc-
tions
Damaged hose
Oil leaking from top of pump
System overfilled; fluid contains water;
fluid contains air
Cylinder piston rod seal
Faulty seals in valve
Faulty seals in o-rings in pump
Cracked or porous metal parts
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