tilt and trim on a evinrude 48 hp spl

treehousemck

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im wondering if someone can help me.my 48 spl evinrude is 1989.my tilt is leaking fluid and i filled it up. problem now it will not raise the motor, it will move but it sounds like something isnt catching inside.I talked to bm and hes ordering some o rings to stop the leaking.But i think theres more internal problems.Question:Would it be better to have tnt rebuilt and if so who would i take it to. thanks the fish are calling me. ken
 

HighTrim

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Re: tilt and trim on a evinrude 48 hp spl

Welcome to iboats! You have found that the fluid is leaking, now you have to find out from where. Usual spot is the manual release o ring, check that first. The oil lines are another prime spot, ensure that the connections are tight and not stripped, alot of them are. After that check the resevoir plug o ring and the trim cylinder end cap o ring. Can you narrow it down at all to any of these spots? You say it wont raise the motor, will it lower? Are there any more specific symptoms?
 
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