I recently discovered I have a small area (about 1/4" in diameter) of damaged exterior hydraulic line that looks like it melted (very near the trim motor). Not sure what melted the line but I can see steel wire mesh inside the line. Weird thing is the trim still works fine and hydrualic fluid doesn't release when I use the trim (although I can see the hydrualic fluid in the line from the hole and the reservoir is still full). The trim works fine and it seems as though I'd need to remove the lower unit to replace the line. Is replacement necessary or can I just wrap some electrical tape and a hose clamp around that puppy and pretend I never saw it?:facepalm:
