halmc
Petty Officer 1st Class
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Serial #5725760, 1980-'81 inline six cylinder two stroke 115hp Mercury.
Among this engine's several issues is considerable water contamination (compliments of TS Faye*) of its trim system, which is of the four hose, two ram variety. The trim motor runs fine in both directions, lifts the engine about half way. After lifting, the engine will slowly bleed down to vertical over the next minute or so. The reservoir is full of fluid -- but the fluid is a foul mix of oil and water. The RH cylinder seems to be leaking where the ram rod enters the top of the body.
I've come to the conclusion that the entire hydraulic system ought to be rebuilt if possible, including the seals, etc, of both rams.
This engine belongs to the owner of a remote marina where I keep my boat. Since he lives on the brink of economic extinction, all expenses associated with the repair -- if any -- will be mine.
Is a rebuild feasible? I'm a moderately talented wrench with a well-equipped shop, but in the associated iBoats engine parts, I don't see any kits for the rams. I do see new trim motors, the price of which probably exceeds the value of this engine and maybe the boat it's on -- not to mention the "trailer".
Thoughts, preferably those borne of experience in lieu of theory -- much appreciated.
Harold, writing on this gawd-awful cold Florida morning of 44F
*Boat left on trailer during storm, water accumulated in boat, submerged pump in water.
Among this engine's several issues is considerable water contamination (compliments of TS Faye*) of its trim system, which is of the four hose, two ram variety. The trim motor runs fine in both directions, lifts the engine about half way. After lifting, the engine will slowly bleed down to vertical over the next minute or so. The reservoir is full of fluid -- but the fluid is a foul mix of oil and water. The RH cylinder seems to be leaking where the ram rod enters the top of the body.
I've come to the conclusion that the entire hydraulic system ought to be rebuilt if possible, including the seals, etc, of both rams.
This engine belongs to the owner of a remote marina where I keep my boat. Since he lives on the brink of economic extinction, all expenses associated with the repair -- if any -- will be mine.
Is a rebuild feasible? I'm a moderately talented wrench with a well-equipped shop, but in the associated iBoats engine parts, I don't see any kits for the rams. I do see new trim motors, the price of which probably exceeds the value of this engine and maybe the boat it's on -- not to mention the "trailer".
Thoughts, preferably those borne of experience in lieu of theory -- much appreciated.
Harold, writing on this gawd-awful cold Florida morning of 44F
*Boat left on trailer during storm, water accumulated in boat, submerged pump in water.
