I have a sea star helm and can't get the outer housing and spool separated. I replaced a few O-rings and rear gasket last year but it's still leaking, out of the spool shaft O-ring I believe. Any special method on separating these parts?

@thenissitissitpantologist1905

7 жыл бұрын

RyanMaheu, other then the 6 screws in the back, by the valve body I don't know any other way to separate the reservoir fron the spool. You ha to do that to change the seal on the shaft.

@connormanale7809

7 жыл бұрын

Okay NOT GOOD!!!!! internal parts cannot be purchased by individuals, the reason why he is cleaning all these parts like this. All the sanding and grinding not a good idea! Seal kits can be bought but not the internal parts. Pier 21 Marine Located in Louisiana is a Authorized Seastar Hydraulic Service Center which repairs cylinders and helms with a WARRANTY 2yrs. I strongly advise on checking them out!

@thenissitissitpantologist1905

7 жыл бұрын

Connor Manale; Thank you for the comment, I believe in all these videos I never recommend this as an alternative, more so as look into how these helms are put together and what they do. I will say that what I did to my helm worked very well and I am on year number 2 after what I did to mine. The process of what did are are proven processes for treating materials of this nature, with minimal material removal.