can I remove these small outdrive rams? are they older mech trim/tilt?

[CamaroMan]

Hi there, working on a 67 (mr?) outdrive and there is a lock switch on the port side with a H looking bracket that supposedly "locks" the outdrive, is this necessary? and can/should I removed it?

Just more bits and pieces in the way, plus there are 2 small rams that dont seem to do much either - the trim/tilt works fine, im assuming this was converted to electric trim at some point?

 

[Bondo]

im assuming this was converted to electric trim at some point?

Ayuh,..... That whole motor, 'n drive has been converted,....... 6 ways to Sunday,.... Who know's what is Necessary,...?....

 

[Bt Doctur]

Need a pic of the shift mechanism and how many lines go to the rams
plus it looks like there backwards too

 

[CamaroMan]

well the lower rams are connected to hydr lines that work fine, the shorter ones seem to do nothing - like they were for a manual tilt system (like my 89 mariner outboard).. just ram-assist more than anything, plus it has the lever on the side that locks it in position - which interfered with the bellows job I just finished which is why im asking -

For now its all connected as is - may be useful in case the hydraulic ever fails..

the rams are lower/longer rams are connected to hydraulic lines that go to the pump, upper rams have no connections -

i think ill just leave all the junk on there for now, whether working or not - main issues is the manual bracket sits very tight against the forward nut required to drop lower unit- and a real pain to get back on -

 

[Bt Doctur]

The lower rams are backwards. that locking lever is a reverse lock system. There more shock absorbers in nothing elsre