Ok folks, second outboard question in a week, it must be getting close to summer. I am currently refurbing my little cajun special to make it a more comfortable ride for myself and I ran into a road block.
It has a side console for steering and not only does my 240 lbs make for an awkward lean while riding, my knees are blocking the steering wheel enough to were I have to out my legs off at an odd angle to even drive. So my solution is to make a small center console with more room for my gangly legs. While working out how to move in all around in my head I realized I have never messed with hydraulic lines before and will have to remove an end from either the steering wheel side or the motor side to run it. My question is what am I getting myself into? I assume there is some type of pressure valve like on air compressor lines which will prevent the fluid from escaping but I hate to take the chance. I will be home to take some pictures in about an hour to make it more clear but does anyone have any experience connecting and disconnecting the steering lines?
It has a side console for steering and not only does my 240 lbs make for an awkward lean while riding, my knees are blocking the steering wheel enough to were I have to out my legs off at an odd angle to even drive. So my solution is to make a small center console with more room for my gangly legs. While working out how to move in all around in my head I realized I have never messed with hydraulic lines before and will have to remove an end from either the steering wheel side or the motor side to run it. My question is what am I getting myself into? I assume there is some type of pressure valve like on air compressor lines which will prevent the fluid from escaping but I hate to take the chance. I will be home to take some pictures in about an hour to make it more clear but does anyone have any experience connecting and disconnecting the steering lines?
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