Trim goes up/down but fluid squirts out of hole in reservoir cap?

[chimmike]

Trim works fine up and down but the fluid squirts out the vent hole in the cap?

Any ideas what that might be?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Trim goes up/down but fluid squirts out of hole in reservoir cap?

Ayuh,... It's probably takin' on water from somewhere,...

Ya seen any leaks 'round the boat,..??

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Trim goes up/down but fluid squirts out of hole in reservoir cap?

your overfilling it? once there cycled and put in the down position ,fill to line or upper past of res.

 

[chimmike]

Re: Trim goes up/down but fluid squirts out of hole in reservoir cap?

It hasn't been in the water in years at least, so i'm not sure how water could've gotten in?

 

[Don S]

Re: Trim goes up/down but fluid squirts out of hole in reservoir cap?

Maybe if we knew what the trim was hooked to and a year it would help?

 

[chimmike]

Re: Trim goes up/down but fluid squirts out of hole in reservoir cap?

Maybe if we knew what the trim was hooked to and a year it would help?

It's a '91 Celebrity 190, Alpha1 (gen2?).

Should I cycle it a few times and see if it settles in?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Trim goes up/down but fluid squirts out of hole in reservoir cap?

It's a '91 Celebrity 190, Alpha1 (gen2?).

Should I cycle it a few times and see if it settles in?

Ayuh,.... What color is the oil,..?? Milky,..??

 

[chimmike]

Re: Trim goes up/down but fluid squirts out of hole in reservoir cap?

Pinkish/milky, yes.
I should say, I got this boat for $600 with trailer, and so far all I've had to replace is the starter. Motor spins freely (will try to fire it up later this week), trim motor works, needs a little floor work (maybe 5 square feet), and the exterior needed a good restoration wax to remove oxidation. It's a 22 year old boat but it's in decent shape and is good for the wife, daughter and I to have fun with, without spending $8 grand on something.

So....should I drain the fluid and replace with other fluid? What type of fluid? I have power steering laying around the house, as well as regular oil.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Trim goes up/down but fluid squirts out of hole in reservoir cap?

Pinkish/milky, yes.
I should say, I got this boat for $600 with trailer, and so far all I've had to replace is the starter. Motor spins freely (will try to fire it up later this week), trim motor works, needs a little floor work (maybe 5 square feet), and the exterior needed a good restoration wax to remove oxidation. It's a 22 year old boat but it's in decent shape and is good for the wife, daughter and I to have fun with, without spending $8 grand on something.

So....should I drain the fluid and replace with other fluid? What type of fluid? I have power steering laying around the house, as well as regular oil.

Ayuh,.... That's Atf, 'n Water,....

Ya, change it, 'n try to purge out as much as ya can,...

I'd stick with Atf, as that's what's there now,...

 

[chimmike]

Re: Trim goes up/down but fluid squirts out of hole in reservoir cap?

Ayuh,.... That's Atf, 'n Water,....

Ya, change it, 'n try to purge out as much as ya can,...

I'd stick with Atf, as that's what's there now,...

running to NAPA at lunch then!
What do you suggest is the best way to purge it? Disconnect the lines from the sterndrive itself and it it drain out?

Thank you

 

[Bondo]

Re: Trim goes up/down but fluid squirts out of hole in reservoir cap?

running to NAPA at lunch then!
What do you suggest is the best way to purge it? Disconnect the lines from the sterndrive itself and it it drain out?

Thank you

Ayuh,... The way trim lines corrode, Disconnect from the pump, put the lines into a catch basin, 'n lift, 'n lower the drive, Manually a few times,...

Then reattach the lines, fill the tank, 'n cycle it several times,....
Recheck the oil level, 'n check it's color again,...

 

[chimmike]

Re: Trim goes up/down but fluid squirts out of hole in reservoir cap?

Okay. will do. She won't see water for at least a few days, unless the motor fires up thursday then I'm water testing it at the dock saturday morning! haha.

Manually lift the drive? how strong do you think I am? lol. I work at a desk all day, I'm not a manual worker like my old man....at least not anymore. I'm just a shadetree mechanic.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Trim goes up/down but fluid squirts out of hole in reservoir cap?

Okay. will do. She won't see water for at least a few days, unless the motor fires up thursday then I'm water testing it at the dock saturday morning! haha.

Manually lift the drive? how strong do you think I am? lol. I work at a desk all day, I'm not a manual worker like my old man....at least not anymore. I'm just a shadetree mechanic.

Ayuh,.... It only weighs 80 lbs,.... 'n yer not liftin' the whole thing, just pivotin' it on it's hinges,...