Trim pump and oil leak

[boat4fun83]

I have a couple questions. My trim down will work and my trailer up will work however trim up will not work. Tilt/Trim gauge does not work either. I purchased new trim limit switch and trim sending unit. Should this fix my problem and is there anything I should watch for while replacing?

Also, I have an oil reservoir bottle that is leaking very very slowly. I filled it to the full line back in october during winterization and it has gone down about a cm or so. Is this something to worry about or would I be okay just adding oil until next year and then getting seals replaced? I'm assuming the upper seals need replaced b/c I cannot see oil leaking anywhere on the outside.

 

[achris]

Re: Trim pump and oil leak

I have a couple questions. My trim down will work and my trailer up will work however trim up will not work. Tilt/Trim gauge does not work either. I purchased new trim limit switch and trim sending unit. Should this fix my problem and is there anything I should watch for while replacing?

This should fix the problem. The job is a dog to do, not technically difficult, just awkward. Watch for damaging the bellows, that would be 'unfortunate'.

Also, I have an oil reservoir bottle that is leaking very very slowly. I filled it to the full line back in october during winterization and it has gone down about a cm or so. Is this something to worry about or would I be okay just adding oil until next year and then getting seals replaced? I'm assuming the upper seals need replaced b/c I cannot see oil leaking anywhere on the outside.

Did you drain and replace the oil at winterize? If you did, then the 'loss' is possibly just air coming out of the system. When you re-fill there is and air space left at the top of the leg. Over time that air will work its way back to the bottle, and give the impression of an oil leak. Top up the bottle and use it as a monitor...

Chris.......

 

[boat4fun83]

Re: Trim pump and oil leak

I think I'm actually going to go ahead and replace the bellows while in there. I also will be changing the impeller.

I didn't change the oil last year b/c I ended up only getting 10 hours on it all last year. It was going down very slowly last summer and that's what I was guessing also but it's been over a year since oil change.

 

[achris]

Re: Trim pump and oil leak

If you don't have the manuals yet, go the 'Adults Only' section at the top of this forum and get them... They are really helpful..

Chris.......