Trim/Tilt leak

Shadow66

Petty Officer 3rd Class
Joined
Feb 21, 2009
Messages
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2002 Merc 3.0 I/O.

Tilt/Trim is working fine except it is leaking. I see fluid in the bilge after a week goes by (I leave the drive down while storing) after storage. I have to top it off again each week with about half a tube of fluid. It doesn't seem as if it's coming from the pump connections or running down the hoses into the bilge as far as I can tell. Any ideas of where it could come from?

Also a side note...my trim/tilt gauge is woring improperly lately. Jumping around and not accurate whatsoever. Not sure if this is related.

I was kinda hoping to ride out the season (Until November at least) and get it repaired (or do it myself) then while I'm getting it winterized.

All help appreciated. Thanks!
 

Fishermark

Vice Admiral
Joined
Oct 19, 2003
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5,617
Re: Trim/Tilt leak

Pull the manifold off of the the bottom of the transom assembly (on the outside of the boat). See if it is leaking there - either at the end of the hoses or the connections.
 
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