Fluid leaking around tilt motor

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Jan 21, 2004
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Just replaced tilt motor, old motor had no gasket just an o-ring. Put new motor on with o-ring and now when I tilt the motor down fluid leaks around the new tilt motor. I did mess around with lifting and lowering the motor while I had the old non functional motor on there and loose, is there suppose to be fluid in the area of the tilt motor? Do I need to bleed the system? Currently the motor won't go all the way up either.
 

HoweAboutMT

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Apr 20, 2010
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Re: Fluid leaking around tilt motor

just replaced a tilt motor myself last night. Didnt leak like yours, but lots of potential to!

Check and make sure the oring has no nicks, rough spots etc. Also make sure it is seated properly.

If you re-used an old oring, you have only about a 20% probability it is going to be adequate, especially if it was on the old unit for a long time. Best to get a new one and make sure it seats properly. You might have to seat it a couple of times.
 
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