1983 70 Mercury...hydrolic oil

mikelars

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I can't get the trim on my 70 Mercury to go up or down. I finally got it to go up today, after many attempts, but now it's stuck all the way up. I'm pretty sure it needs some hydrolic oil, and I'm sort of sure where to put the hydrolic oil in at, but not positive and I don't want to mess anything up. On both sides of the motor there are two hex key nuts, one on top, and one about a half inch below that. Is that where the oil goes???
 

Texasmark

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Re: 1983 70 Mercury...hydrolic oil

Don't use hydraulic oil in PTT units. Use OEM fluid or as Laddies said ATF. ATF is an alternate in the Service Manuals.

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mikelars

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Re: 1983 70 Mercury...hydrolic oil

thanks, I think I have OEM, but my problem is...where do I put it???
 

Laddies

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Re: 1983 70 Mercury...hydrolic oil

The trlm should be filled with the engine up.
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