Trim cylinder problem

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tcausey

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Hi. new to this forum. I'm stumped on a problem I have. I've just replaced my trim cylinders (alfa drives) and now when I trim in/down my drive raises up. Also raises up when I trim to the up/out position. Double checked lines to make sure they where connected right, everything looks right. Any help with this problem would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Terry
 
Haut Medoc

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Re: Trim cylinder problem


What year?
I think you may have the lines installed backwards....
Welcome to iboats, BTW :)........JK
 
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tcausey

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Re: Trim cylinder problem

Haut said:
What year?
I think you may have the lines installed backwards....
Welcome to iboats, BTW :)........JK
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Thanks for the reply JK. It's a 1987 Carver, twin 180 mercuisers
 
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Re: Trim cylinder problem

did you get the correct cylinders ? What # are they ?

also what was the original problem that you ordered new cylinders ?

DHP
 
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tcausey

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Re: Trim cylinder problem

DHPMARINE said:
did you get the correct cylinders ? What # are they ?

also what was the original problem that you ordered new cylinders ?

DHP
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I gave them my year and model boat and outdrives, so I'm assuming they're correct. I'm not at my boat so I don't have the #'s off the cylinders. The reason I replaced them was corrosion. The boat was in the water for a while, when I pulled the boat they were in pretty bad shape. Also had a leak at the fitting on the cylinder, threads were gone. But worked o.k.
Thanks
Terry
 
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