I recently was noticed my trim tabs stopped working and realized I was low on trim fluid, so I refilled it. After refilling, I realized I had fluid in my bilge, which I have found has come from my trim tabs. I checked it out, and it looks like its coming from somewhere in the through-transom hole. There is a fluid line that runs to a 90 elbow, and through the transom, which is where the leak appears to be coming from. Upon further investigation, I have noticed that on both sides trim cylinders are leaking on the outside from the area around the top of the cylinder.
Question is, are these things shot or should I try to repair them? How tough is the repair if it is possible?
Question is, are these things shot or should I try to repair them? How tough is the repair if it is possible?