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Got it. Yeah, the autopilot pump is a relatively minor affair. The Vickers pump is capable of delivering 2500 psi at 6 GPM. It's a rotary vane pump, so the vanes scrape against the pump chamber walls and the oil film is the only thing keeping that pump from burning up.

Samven, thanks very much for your answer. I feel the same way. The thing is the Chevron Aviation fuel is too thin for the Vickers power steering pump. And I trust Vickers more than I trust Seastar to know what is good for the Vickers pump. Was your pal's boat with power steering? My power...

I have a power steering system in a 52' boat. The manufacturer SeaStar has a strange history regarding fluid requirements. The system consists of a hydraulic pump (Vickers V10), a steering ram (SeaStar HC5803), and a manual hydraulic pump (Capilano 1250V) connected to the steering wheel. There...