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STEERING SYSTEMS FOR OUTBOARD ENGINES/Z-DRIVES

A VETUS outboard engine/Z-drive steering system consists of a steering pump with non-return and pressure relief valves
and a cylinder. The cylinder is connected to the pump with nylon hydraulic hose. VETUS offers 5 different types of hydraulic
cylinders suitable for outboard motors with an output of 90 KW (125hp) up to 220 KW (300hp).

OBC cylinders
Specifications
• Balanced cylinder
• Supplied with combined Ø / 8” (10 mm) hose
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connections and bleed nipples
• Piston rod with scraper seals preventing damage from
salt and dirt and T-pieces to connect the cylinders

Required components to order separately
• 1 or 2 cylinders type OBC or MTC
(see page 252 for max. engine hp possibilities)
• 1 or 2 steering pumps with built-in non-return valves, type HTPR HTP2010R / RB
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• Length of hydraulic hose Ø / 16” x / 2” (8 x 12 mm), type HHOSE8 HTP3010R / RB
• Straight or right angle hose connectors HTP4010R / RB
• Hydraulic fluid
• T-pieces for Ø / 8” (10 mm) pipe (when more than 1 pump or cylinder is
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installed)
Type Max. hp
OBC125 125
HTP2010T
OBC150 150 HTP3010T
OBC225 225 HTP4010T
OBC275 300
MTC100Z 300

OB1000 Tie bar OBC125
OBC225
For connecting 2 outboard motors up to 300 hp each
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The tie bar has adjustable ends and connection bolts ( / 8”UNF).
The maximum centre-to-centre distance between the steering arms is
915mm. The bar can be easily cut to the required length.
All components of the tie bar are made of
stainless steel (AISI 316).

OB1000 OBC150
OBC275

MTC100Z
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