trim

lewis3845

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Apr 7, 2006
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I just bought an old 72 arrowglass viper with a mercruiser 140 and I'm having problems with the trim.The drive was up but somehow went down on its own now I can't get it back up I hear the motor running but it won't go up I have 3 buttons for trim top one says up, middle one says up\out, 3rd one says in, only the bottom one (in) works or atleast I hear the motor running ,But the drive won't go up.. which one do I use to put the drive up?.Is there anyway to check the trim fluid level? cause I don't see it all I see is a hole with a bolt labeled vent..this is my first boat so I'm a complete noob anyhelp is appreciated thanks in advance.
 

rebars1

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Re: trim

Try pushing and holding the center and top buttons at the samme time
 

lewis3845

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Re: trim

yes I did that and added fluid which was low and and now it works thx.. I didn't know I had to push both buttons
 

rebars1

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Re: trim

Congrats! Welcome to the forum. You might want to work the trim up and down a few times to bleed out any air. Also, look at the cylinders and the pump for signs of leaking.
 
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