Purpose of Trim Cylinder Anchor Spring?

[Alumarine]

When I took off my trim cylinders on my 74 Mercruiser 140 one of the Anchor Springs jumped into the lake.

Was wondering what the purpose was of this spring.

thanks

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: Purpose of Trim Cylinder Anchor Spring?

It's used to ground the rams to the drive. Since the rams are mounted on rubber bushings they are not gounded/bonded to the drive. Without the wire grounding the ram, corrossion is promoted.

 

[Alumarine]

Re: Purpose of Trim Cylinder Anchor Spring?

Thank You Reel Poor.

I had no idea what it was for and I never, ever would have guessed that.

Once again the vast amount of knowledge on this board came through.

Now if I could just get stuff to stop jumping into the lake.