Hi all,<br /><br />Just bought my first boat w/ 4.6L OMC outdrive, and have a big problem. The tilt stopped working after a few hours of use and after trailering I noticed hydraulic fluid in the bilge, about 4 cups worth. The electric pump sounds like it is running dry when tilt is attempted.<br /><br />I followed the 2 hydraulic lines from the pump and they look fine, until you get to the transom wall (behind a plate) where I can't see, but can see the oil trail from that general area into the bilge. On the outside everything looks fine, no leaks and the 3x2 valve looks OK.<br /><br />It appears either the hoses or the hardware (valve?) where it connects to the transom wall in the engine compartment are bad and need to be replaced.<br /><br />Problem is, I can't see any way to get to that area without taking the engine out! Is anyone familiar with this problem and/or how to access this area without taking everything apart? Any help is VERY appreciated.. Thanks everyone!<br /><br />DC
<br /><br />DC