BROKEN WIRE ON OUTDRIVE?? LEAK IN HYDRAULIC LINE.

[TJOSEPH869]

OK, FIRST QUESTION I HAVE FOR YOU GUYS. MAXUM 1988 MERCRUISER 3.0 LITRE i/o ALPHA 1 OUTDRIVE, I RECENTLY PULLED IT OUT OF THE WATER AND ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS I SAW THAT WAS DISTURBING WAS A LOOSE WIRE HANGING OFF THE TOP OF THE OUT DRIVEFROM SOME CIRCULAR METAL CAP. THER IS AN IDENTICAL WIRE ACROSS FROM IT THAT IS ATTACHED TO A CIRCULAR METAL CAP ON THE TOP OF THE DRIVE AND GOES INSIDE THE BOAT AND INTO THE HYDRAULIC WIRING. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE WIRE AND CAN I RE-ATTACH IT BUY GOING THROUGHT THE WALL OF THE BOAT WITH A PIECE OF WIRE AND RECONNECTING? <br />PROBLEM 2: THERE IS A LEAK IN THE HOSE THAT GOES FROM THE HYDRAULIC PUMP TO THE TRANSOM AND TO THE PISTION. THE CONNECTION IS UNREACHABLE FROM THE INSIDE, ITS ALL THE WAY UNDERNEATHE THE BACK OF THE MOTOR. IS IT A BAD IDEA TO CUT THE AREA OF THE HOSE THAT IS LEAKING OUT AND REPLACE IT WITH BACK TO BACK HOSE BARBS AND A NEW PIECE OF HOSE? OTHERWISE HOW CAN I ACESS THE CONNECTION?<br /><br />THANKS IN ADVANCE.<br />JOE NY

 

[tommays]

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ITS REALLY HARD TO READ THIS POST<br /><br /><br />the wires are your trim sender and trim limit common problem hard to change<br /><br />the hyd lines are HIGH pressure and cant be spliced<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[waterone1@aol.com]

Re: BROKEN WIRE ON OUTDRIVE?? LEAK IN HYDRAULIC LINE.

I agree with Tommays. With a single 3.0liter it might be possible to replace the hydraulic line without pulling the engine if the boat manufacturer gave you decent access(if it had twin big blocks...forget about it).

 

[TJOSEPH869]

Re: BROKEN WIRE ON OUTDRIVE?? LEAK IN HYDRAULIC LINE.

REALLY? THERE IS NO PATCH KIT OR SOME OTHER WAY?

 

[tommays]

Re: BROKEN WIRE ON OUTDRIVE?? LEAK IN HYDRAULIC LINE.

TRY NOT TO USE THE CAPS ITS LIKE SHOUTING<br /><br /> http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/6/6covr3.pdf <br /><br />look down by section 5 and click on it you should be able to change the line in the boat<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[ufm82]

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The wire is from the tilt/trim limit switch and they break all the time. I've never figured out why they can't design that better, but oh well. <br /><br /> Replacing the trim sensor requires a bit of work- unless you are mechanical, you'd best go with a shop on that one. <br /><br />Been there, down that, have the scraped knuckles to prove it. <br /><br />UFM82

 

[TJOSEPH869]

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sorry about the caps just a habit. thanks for the link to that manual, i will print it and check it out tonight.

 

[TJOSEPH869]

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is it ok if i spliced a wire onto the existing piece and ran it trough a hole in the wall of the hull?<br />I figured out how to get the hyd hose out. Is there any online store that anyone would reccomend, the store price is like $50 a hose.<br />joe

 

[Trent]

Re: BROKEN WIRE ON OUTDRIVE?? LEAK IN HYDRAULIC LINE.

Trim hoses.... web page

 

[TJOSEPH869]

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and one more thing, would it be ok to replace the hyd hose with copper tubing or some other substitute?

 

[tommays]

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you really dont want to make anymore holes in your boat <br /><br />there are allready to many and splices that get wet cause all kinds of other problems<br /><br /> buy the time you pay shipping and handeling on a small part the saveings tends to be small<br /><br />on the more common wear parts theres a lot of after market parts that you can save money on<br /><br />if you do a google search you come up with plenty i buy my merc parts local so i cant say who would be good<br /><br />tommays

 

[waterone1@aol.com]

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Tjoseph, Hydraulic line must be used between the pump and the cylinders, bite the bullet and spend the fifty bucks. Use only an exact replacement or you will be sorry in the long run.

 

[jeff13601]

Re: BROKEN WIRE ON OUTDRIVE?? LEAK IN HYDRAULIC LINE.

You might find a used one at a local marina. It would be better to use a new one though. Get the one for your boat as it will be easier in the long run