ptsg
Super Member
Mmm, this thread got me thinking,
Just a question, what happens on fully hydrostatic steering if the engine dies while descending a hill with turns?
Will the orbital valve still provide hydraulic pressure to the ram and therefore wheels If you turn the steering wheel ?
If not, that would seem to be a small (safety feature) of mechanical steering with hydraulic assistance versus Full hydrostatic steering.
It will still allow you to have a fully controllable steering. Although it will be very very hard to turn the steering wheel.
The orbitrol steering valve is equipped with check valves that allow the operator to steer even without the engine running.