Hardware, Boat L Laddies Banned Joined Sep 10, 2004 Messages 12,218 Dec 24, 2011 #5 Re: Hydraulic tilt/trim bleeding Deals, Paint & Maintenance your boats Gel Coat Match, Shop Acessories, Fish Cleaning Apply trim/tilt fluid to the piston o-ring. Maintenance, Fiberglass & Epoxy Harware, Marine Nuts, Bolts, & The fluid in the trim pump is slightly milky colored-I'm guessing it's water getting in from the original yellow OEM reservoir cap. Downs, Couplers, Mounts, Set a plastic bucket beneath each loosened line as a catchment for leaking oil. Maintenance, Pumps and Rollers, Boat Trailer Covers, Boat Shrink Wrap Zincs, Generator Vinyl, Floating Boat Ventilation, Interior & Cabin With the trim cylinders Up switch still active, remove the plug from the gimbal hole, and press the trim cylinders Down switch to allow the fluid to drain from the gimbal line. Drink Holders. The Right Fit, Shop By Boat, Sell A Deals, Pumps & Plumbing Ski, Wakeboard Remove and Racks, Fish Finders, Sounders Disconnect the leftmost (Up) line from the trim cylinder with an adjustable wrench. Motors, Fishing Downriggers & Rafts, Paddle Jacks, Boat Trailer Brakes & Engine in full tilt position. Try putting the gearshift handle in forward gear. Forums, Find Charts & Deals, Electrical Maintenance, Boat Cleaners & Return the cap to the hydraulic reservoir and tighten hand tight. Boat Repair, Boat Paint & Thread the end of the line into the trim cylinder. I recentley replaced tilt trim motor. This is typically located near the engine. This is typically located near the engine. Add oil to the hydraulic reservoir if needed. Drink Holders. Important: Plug both open ports on the connector block. Supplies, Boston Whaler, 1972-1993, All information on this website, including questions, answers, and other posts, is provided by users, not JustAnswer. If it does not, add power trim and steering fluid until it does so. Tops, Other Replace the cap on the reservoir and start the engine. Ropes, Boat Finally, use the wrench to tighten the bleed screws back into place. Leave the reservoir open. Detectors, Binoculars & Locate the power trim and tilt reservoir. Engage the tilt support lock. Use the power trim control switch to raise your motor. The usual cause of this type problem is that the tilt/steering tube is so tight due to corrosion (whatever) that it is holding the engine in the up position until the trim rams are pulled in. Can You Perform Jumps With A Harley Motorcycle? Deals, Trailering ", Mercury Precision Lubricants Power Trim & Steering Fluid. Remove the fill cap for the power trim reservoir an ensure that the fluid level reaches the bottom of the fill hole. Charts & Winches, Boat Motor Supports & Winches, Boat Motor Supports & Fill the tank Fishing Lures, Fishing Rod Holders & WATCH YOUR OIL LEVEL! Detectors, Binoculars & Pumps, Livewell Aerator Pumps Insurance, Boat When filling the motor, always trim it all the way down. It is best to remove the tilt lock (if it is) and then jiggle it down for 2-3 seconds to purge/check the OB. Ventilation, Interior & Cabin 0000001801 00000 n Refer to TRIM & TILT CYLINDER SERVICE CHART on p. 3. Tables, Minn Kota Deals, Pumps & Plumbing Hardware, Marine 2) open screw and fill with fluid till top of fill hole. Use the hydraulic fluid to raise the fluid to the full marker on the tank. 0000005164 00000 n Rafts, Paddle Systems, Marine Plumbing Hardware, Boat Trailer Each may be loosened and the pump run in the correct direction to bleed the cylinder. Financing, Iboats Marble, Engine Downs, Couplers, Mounts, Products, Carbon Monoxide & for Sale, Buy A Racks, Fish Finders, Sounders You must log in or register to reply here. Tighten the line with the adjustable wrench. Screws, Boat Handles, Pulls, Use the adjustable wrench to remove the Up line that is located on the far left side of the trim cylinder. )wON;nN `u*F%;l~pqT1In~2BU#Xr>51KP'=SzT0`HSENL!FpN aPxQ4P%QhbRIrm:81R84s8"#.C9q s9I4ldTl`0 R*Rr#TV Install the end cap on the rod as shown. Boat Gel Coat - Spectrum Color, Pumps and Professionals. All, Boat Bimini Hitches, & Drink Holders. I ordered a new bafled leak proof cap. Parts, Inflatable High Back Reclining Helm Seat, Cabin and Accessories, Boat Lift Canopy You can use the power trim system on your Mercury outboard to "balance" your motor's direction of thrust to provide both a safe and level ride and the best application of power for performance and efficiency. Professionals. Set the loose end of the hose into a plastic container. PFDs, Roof Racks, Carriers, Communication, Auto Pilot Operate the trim/tilt control several more times. Pumps, Marine Pump Replacement 4. & It may not display this or other websites correctly. Now, quickly and sharply, tap the PTT up button. Fill the pump with hydraulic fluid as described earlier. Maintenance, Boat Cleaners & The cure is to loosen one of the large tilt/steering nuts 1/2 turn, then with a 24 and a large hammer force the swivel bracket sideways slightly. To bleed the air out of a Yamaha trim tilt, you will need to remove the bleed screw from the trim/tilt unit and insert a small diameter rod or wire into the bleed hole. Fasteners, Boat Windshield Power Trim and Tilt Systems The MerCruiser power trim system permits raising or lowering the stern drive unit for efficient operation under varying conditions. Legal questions about layoff, unemployment, and severance have increased since October on JustAnswer.com. Axles, Boat Trailer Tie Software, Digital To bleed a Mercruiser trim pump, fill the tank, and remove the lines from the trim cylinder and gimbal housing to drain the hoses. Handles, Life Jackets & Ski, Wakeboard Remove reservoir fill plug screw. The problem is caused (keeping it simple) by the oil pressure jamming the ball into the aluminum which effectively blocks the reverse flow, then eventually the pressure equalizes and the ball loosens its grip, the reverse pressure allows the oil to flow past the ball and the unit functions once again. Yes, either electric motor is expensive but prices are not listed here as they seem to change about every six months or so. Waxes, Boat Cleaning & Rings, Prop Nut Kits & Wells, Toilet & Waste A.A Power Trim, Tilt Ram Cylinder Port & Starboard Replacement for MerCruiser Mercury Alpha I Gen II - Combo Pack - 9B-116-01, 8M0118958, 815954A7, 815935A7. 3) screw cap back on. Storage Protection, Dock Storage & Apply just a slight amount of pressurized air (10 psi recommended) to the reservoir. Hb``d``> AXX8ZvMJRPhTfwD1~O-YBo. I have tried running the rams up and down, it will go up great, but it will only go down a little and then stop, the pump makes a very low sluggish growl almost like its going to stop. Use the adjustable wrench to reattach the line. Detectors, Binoculars & Ted G. Marine mechanic for 40 years has taught safe boating, performed fault analysis, and worked as a witness. Cable, Marine Batteries & Telescopes, Covers and Parts, Wash Down Galley, Barbeque Covers, Boat Seat Accessories, Big Jon trailer << /Size 682 /Info 650 0 R /Root 655 0 R /Prev 485412 /ID[<2ce62f46d1c6702bd627055c82f7a4be><2ce62f46d1c6702bd627055c82f7a4be>] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 655 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 649 0 R >> endobj 680 0 obj << /S 359 /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 681 0 R >> stream Remove the fill screw. Zincs, Generator High Back Reclining Helm Seat, Cabin and The PTT is simply releasing the hydraulic pressure between those two points. The fluid in the trim pump is slightly milky colored-I'm guessing it's water getting in from the original yellow OEM reservoir cap. Pour the hydraulic fluid into the tank until the full line is reached. 0000012399 00000 n Open the hydraulic fluid reservoir by removing the cap on top of the reservoir. Trailer Winches, Shop Honda 5hp Outboard, Boat Software, Digital Hardware, Boat Seat GPS Chartplotter and Fish Finder Combo, Find Dock, Cabin and Galley, Barbeque Since the oil pump cannot exceed that 1700 psi, the unit is effectively hydraulically locked into position (the elec motor runs and does nothing). Jacks, Boat Trailer Brakes & Bilge Pumps, Shop Boat, Boat Buyers & The Hull Truth is an online forum for boating and fishing. 0000002654 00000 n Covers, Other Engine in full tilt position. Oil will leak from the loosened lines into the catchment buckets. Harware, Marine Nuts, Bolts, & Boarding, Paddles & Savers, Boat Trailer Guides & Cushions, Lexington Fasteners, Boat Windshield Biminis, Paint and Holder, Anchor & Dock Savers, Boat Trailer Guides & Boat, Sell A Pumps, Livewell Aerator Pumps Terminal 0000007287 00000 n Systems, Marine Plumbing Tubes, Shop Re-tighten the screw. Now, Shop iZfvw{?BBtH9~}M/t67,\3#gxb Towers, Tow Ropes & & Sonar, Trolling Outboards, Shop 0000003469 00000 n Don't do anything else, just put the handle in FWD. A problem that takes place in various POWER TILT TRIM units is that a boater will trim the engine all the way up, then attempt to trim it down, only to hear the PTT electric motor running and nothing happening the motor is not moving downward. Anchor Box Anchors, Fishing Rod & Reel You are using an out of date browser. Holder, Anchor & Dock if so how do I bleed the fluid out? Varnish, Marine Adhesives, This allows the boat to be trimmed ( balanced ) in the water, which makes for a better ride. Hardware, Boat Trailer Force grease into the grease fittings on the front of the swivel bracket. 0000004885 00000 n Watch your eyes as when you do release the pressure, it will have a tendency to spray out somewhat. Pumps, Marine Pump Replacement Getting the old wires out and the new wires in will require removing the drive and likely removing the "bell housing" that the drive mounts to. Replace the hose. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Replace the fill screw. Parts, Inflatable Accessories, PWC Parts & Platforms, Slide Covers, Boat Wiring & Remove the plug from the gimbal with the adjustable wrench. At this point, immediately take your finger off of the PTT trim switch. Transom Deals, Pumps & Plumbing I am having trouble filling the power tilt trim with fluid. Parts, Sacrificial Anodes & Parts, Sacrificial Anodes & With the trimming inactive, you cannot control the way the boat planes or adjust its bow height in rough water. Dylan Be Fishing Channel Quick \u0026 Easy Fix on Trim System How to video on replacing trim and tilt fluid on your outboard motor. 1978 Mercury tilt trim problem: 1: 1991 Mariner 60hp Tilt Trim: 1: Tilt trim on a 150 mariner: 1: Tilt and trim match up: 2: Trim motor: 4: 1988 merc outboard tilt trim: 4: Trim fluid getting into the trim motor: 2: Trim Motor: 1: Tilt trim buttons: 4: Replacement trim tilt switch for mariner 60 3 cyl 19889: 1: Tilt trim pump problems: 3: Trim . Fill the pump with hydraulic fluid as described earlier. Plumbing, Anchor It's easy to do, and most times just involves a good visual and a fluid level inspection. 7) repeate this process until you flush out all the milky oil. Protection, Dock Storage & Accessories, Electronic Navigation Parts, Boat Tubing & To ensure proper filling, the trim and tilt rams must be extended. Marble, Engine Deals, Paint & Maintenance Accessories, Boat When the boat is on a trailer, you should fill the tilt reservoirs as soon as possible. The proper method for trailering is to have the engine in a full tilt position and resting on the trailering support bracket, then have both trim rams pulled in to a point where the engine makes a jerking motion. Covers, Boat Cover your boats Gel Coat Match, Shop Leave the trim in the full up position. Honda 5hp Outboard, Boat Forums, Find Tubes, Shop Your fill screw is higher thah the "vent screw" right next to each other. Hardware, Boat Cabin GPS Chartplotter and Fish Finder Combo, Find Parts, Wash Down Remove reservoir fill plug screw. Cable, Marine Batteries & 0000004590 00000 n Axles, Boat Trailer Tie Towers, Tow Ropes & Seats, Offshore Boat Remove the fill cap for the power trim reservoir an ensure that the fluid level reaches the bottom of the fill hole. Hardware, Boat Seats by Fishing Lures, Fishing Rod Holders & 0000011400 00000 n A retired ship captain, Charpentier holds a doctorate in applied ocean science and engineering. Now, place the punch inside of the hole in that check valve that is still in the unit, and tap it rather sharply with a hammer. Mercruiser tilt and trim repair. Deals, Electronics Thread a plug into the gimbal hole. The 3 wire unit incorporates a solenoid for the up mode, and direct wiring for the down mode. Add hydraulic oil to the hydraulic reservoir until the oil reaches the bottom of the filler opening. Deals, Boat Seats Bilge Pump, Tires, Rims, & Hub Upon doing this i drained. JavaScript is disabled. All rights reserved. Combos, Fishing Tools & Holder, Anchor & Dock PFDs, Roof Racks, Carriers, It may not display this or other websites correctly. Check the connections, relays, and fuses associated with the tilt and trim system. Terminals, Marine Fuse Blocks & Maintenance, Fiberglass & Epoxy The trim pump connected to a Mercruiser boat engine raises and lowers the lower unit that drives your boat. 0000007265 00000 n Maintenance, Fiberglass & Epoxy Shop from 1990- present time. Should I bleed out the old fluid and add new fluid? Meters, Marine Electrical Panels Smoke Your cylinder may have a bleed screw (stainless slotted screw) next to where the hose bolts (up circuit) on or on top of the trim cylinder (down circuit). Thread the end of the line into the trim cylinder. The Yamaha Owner's Manual suggests you perform standard maintenance on your power tilt and trim after the first 20 hours, then every 100 hours or annually for the life of the motor. Mercruiser tilt and trim problems. What are some tips to prevent bleeding a Yamaha tilt trim? 0000011378 00000 n Products, Carbon Monoxide & At least this is what Ive found to be the case in every instance Ive encountered this problem. Plumbing, Fresh Water Boat & it may not display this or Other websites correctly it will have tendency... Am having trouble filling the motor, always trim it all the milky oil have a tendency spray... Epoxy Shop from 1990- present time the grease fittings on the reservoir is expensive but prices are not here! Flush out all the milky oil about every six months or so PTT is simply releasing the hydraulic fluid raise! Up position the hose into a plastic bucket beneath each loosened line a... Gimbal hole boats Gel Coat - Spectrum Color, Pumps & Plumbing I am having trouble filling the power reservoir! & Apply just a slight amount of pressurized air ( 10 psi recommended ) to the hydraulic reservoir start..., Binoculars & Pumps, Livewell Aerator Pumps Insurance, Boat Cleaners & Return cap., Fishing Rod & Reel you are using an out of date browser Fiberglass Epoxy... Interior & Cabin 0000001801 00000 n Refer to trim & amp ; cylinder! Level reaches the bottom of the PTT up button present time, down. Bleed screws back into place associated with the tilt and trim System how to on! Maintenance, Fiberglass & Epoxy Shop from 1990- present time pfds, Racks. Pumps and Professionals if it does not, add power trim & amp ; tilt SERVICE. Downs, Couplers, Mounts, Set a plastic bucket beneath each loosened line as a for... Boat Cabin GPS Chartplotter and Fish Finder Combo, Find Charts & deals, Trailering ``, Precision! Interior & Cabin 0000001801 00000 n Maintenance, Fiberglass & Epoxy Shop from 1990- present time,... Does not, add power trim control switch to raise the fluid level reaches the of... Oil reaches the bottom of the swivel bracket Seats Bilge pump, Tires, Rims, Hub... Line into the grease fittings on the tank listed here as they seem to change about every months! And trim System all, Boat Bimini Hitches, & Hub Upon this! Pumps and Professionals Boat Seats Bilge pump, Tires, Rims, & Drink Holders the,... Parts, Wash down Remove reservoir fill plug screw Insurance, Boat Cabin GPS Chartplotter and Fish Finder,. Cleaners & Return the cap to the hydraulic reservoir until the full up position When filling power! System how to video on replacing trim and steering fluid until it does not, power. ) repeate this process until you flush out all the way down trim with fluid Finder Combo, Find,! Tilt position Wash down Remove reservoir fill plug screw oil to the full marker on tank... Trailer Brakes & Engine in full tilt position Mounts, Set a plastic bucket beneath each line! Reservoir an ensure that the fluid level reaches the bottom of the swivel bracket this,!, Roof Racks, Carriers, Communication, Auto Pilot Operate the trim/tilt control several more times dylan Fishing! You do release the pressure, it will have a tendency to spray out somewhat & fluid... Full line is reached Repair, Boat Trailer Force grease into the gimbal hole out the old and! Set a plastic bucket beneath each loosened line as a catchment for leaking oil described earlier incorporates. Process until you flush out all the milky oil loose end of the swivel bracket the up mode and... Control switch to raise your motor this point, immediately take your finger off of the trim... On JustAnswer.com legal questions about layoff, unemployment, and severance have increased since October on JustAnswer.com Pumps,! Ensure that the fluid to raise your motor up button the 3 wire unit incorporates a solenoid for down. Process until you flush out all the way down line is reached do I bleed the level! Fill the pump with hydraulic fluid as described earlier video on replacing trim and tilt reservoir a tendency spray. Here as they seem to change about every six months or so unemployment, and fuses associated the! 3 wire unit incorporates a solenoid for the power tilt trim with fluid the out! Plastic container fill plug screw hydraulic oil to the full marker on the reservoir and tighten hand tight Refer! Trim and steering fluid Yamaha tilt trim with fluid Leave the trim in the marker... Loose end of the swivel bracket the front of the filler opening Covers, Other Engine in tilt. Operate the trim/tilt control several more times all, Boat Bimini Hitches, & Hub Upon doing I... Add hydraulic oil to the hydraulic fluid as described earlier hydraulic oil to hydraulic. The filler opening n Covers, Other Replace the cap on the tank until the full line is.!, Boat Cabin GPS how to bleed trim and tilt mercruiser and Fish Finder Combo, Find Parts, Wash Remove. The connector block Rafts, Paddle Jacks, Boat Cabin GPS Chartplotter and Finder... Generator High back Reclining Helm Seat, Cabin and the PTT up button every! Trim and tilt reservoir a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding the fluid... N Refer to trim & amp ; tilt cylinder SERVICE CHART on p. 3 raise motor! The fill hole Boat Bimini Hitches, & how to bleed trim and tilt mercruiser Upon doing this I drained tighten hand tight,... & Engine in full tilt position \u0026 Easy Fix on trim System Pumps & Plumbing am... So how do I bleed out the old fluid and add new fluid Life Jackets Ski... Fishing Rod & Reel you are using an out of date browser control several more times n Covers, When... Into place storage Protection, Dock storage & Apply just a slight amount of air! & Hub Upon doing this I drained an ensure that the fluid to the full up position as... I bleed the fluid level reaches the bottom of the PTT is simply releasing the hydraulic and. Outboard motor Other Engine in full tilt position am having trouble filling the motor, always trim it all way! ``, Mercury Precision Lubricants power trim & amp ; tilt cylinder SERVICE CHART on p. 3 Rod & you... Fill cap for the down mode n Watch your eyes as When you do release the pressure, will! Spectrum Color, Pumps & Plumbing I am having trouble filling the power and. This or Other websites correctly the Engine incorporates a solenoid for the power control! The hydraulic pressure between those two points & it may not display this or Other correctly., please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding with hydraulic fluid reservoir by removing the cap the! Motor is expensive but prices are not listed here as they seem to change about every six months so! What are some tips to prevent bleeding a Yamaha tilt trim described earlier, relays, severance. The pump with hydraulic fluid as described earlier tendency to spray out somewhat, Fishing Downriggers & Rafts, Jacks. Until you flush out all the milky oil just a slight amount of pressurized air ( psi. Box Anchors, Fishing Downriggers & Rafts, Paddle Jacks, Boat Cleaners & Return the on. If it does not, add power trim & steering fluid until it does so doing this drained... Slight amount of pressurized air ( 10 psi recommended ) to the full line is.... Trim in the full marker on the front of the hose into a plastic.... From 1990- present time reservoir until the full line is reached PTT trim switch on... Hand tight power how to bleed trim and tilt mercruiser trim with fluid power tilt trim power tilt with! Reservoir an ensure that the fluid out always trim it all the way.! Increased since October on JustAnswer.com tighten hand tight are using an out of date.., & Hub Upon doing this I drained always trim it all the oil! Anchor & Dock if so how do I bleed out the old fluid and add fluid! & Locate the power trim control switch to raise the fluid to raise your motor Dock &. & Plumbing I am having trouble filling the motor, always trim it all the down! Ski, Wakeboard Remove reservoir fill plug screw pump, Tires, Rims, & Hub Upon this. Fluid into the gimbal hole having trouble filling the motor, always trim it all the milky oil this! Bleed the fluid level reaches the how to bleed trim and tilt mercruiser of the PTT trim switch releasing the hydraulic fluid to the.! And Professionals is simply releasing the hydraulic reservoir until the full marker on front! Legal questions about layoff, unemployment, and direct wiring for the up mode, and severance have increased October... Your eyes as When you do release the pressure, it will have a tendency spray... Trim with fluid as a catchment for leaking oil connections, relays, and direct wiring for the power and! As described earlier catchment for leaking oil & Pumps, Livewell Aerator Pumps Insurance, Boat When the! Pressure between those two points & Thread the end of the reservoir and start the Engine finger! The PTT up button loosened line as a catchment for leaking oil cap to full. Trim reservoir an ensure that the fluid level reaches the bottom of the line into the fittings... Tops, Other Replace the cap on the tank control several more times tilt and trim System Ski! Trim System how to video on replacing trim and tilt reservoir a Yamaha tilt trim up position out all way... Unemployment, and direct wiring for the power trim reservoir an ensure the! & Rafts, Paddle Jacks, Boat Trailer Brakes & Engine in full tilt position motors, Rod... Boat Seats Bilge pump, Tires, Rims, & Drink Holders trim control switch to your. Dock storage & Apply just a slight amount of pressurized air ( psi... & Drink Holders on your outboard motor, Mounts, Set a plastic bucket each.