mercruiser trim rams

shammesfah

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When a trim ram will lift your drive but not lower it unless you stand on it what is usally the cause 1988 alpha 1 gen 1
 

Echo720

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Re: mercruiser trim rams

well,
in my case it was a bad trim cylinder, with the cylinders unhooked try running drive up and then down. my bad cylinder going down would go about 1/4 to 1/2 way and then start going back up again. replaced it and all is well.

hope this helps!
 

Haut Medoc

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Re: mercruiser trim rams

When a trim ram will lift your drive but not lower it unless you stand on it what is usally the cause 1988 alpha 1 gen 1
Corrosion in the end cap.....
If you can't get it ti work by cycling up/down a couple times, then they need to be replaced or rebuilt.........:)
 

deeee

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Re: mercruiser trim rams

Mines having the same problem but I just cant get it to go down the last inch or two but if I do cycle it a few it will go down. Also my reverse lock out is leaking can this be some of the problem. I have the one that mounts on the shift linkage with hose going to it. Does anybody know how to adjust that thing.
 
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