Johnson Power Trim Fluid Help Needed

[fish2day]

I have a 1985 Johnson 200 hp outboard that has been stored for about a year. My power trim motor works good in the up and down positions but the engine does not move. I can pick it up by hand but the cylinder will not move when the trim motor is running.
Can I add fluid?? If so, does the motor need to be in the up position? How do I bleed the air?? Any help appreciated..

 

[sparkyclass1]

Re: Johnson Power Trim Fluid Help Needed

should be in the up position and fluid level should be to the bottom of the full hole threads

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: Johnson Power Trim Fluid Help Needed

Once you fill it, run the trim up/down a few times. It self-bleeds by running it up/down. Keep adding fluid till the level stays at the full mark.

 

[metriccrescentwrench]

Re: Johnson Power Trim Fluid Help Needed

Also, do you know why the fluid is low in the first place? That sounds like a pretty bad leak if it's in fact losing so much fluid it can't operate. (One of my boats kept losing fluid and I finally figured out that previous owner didn't have an O-ring on the fill plug.)

 

[fish2day]

Re: Johnson Power Trim Fluid Help Needed

Thanks for your help.