mercruiser i/o power trim

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buddyjeff

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i just checked my reservoir and it looks like tomato soup pink and milky. i pumped it out and put new in but the stuff i put in was clear. i used power trim and power steering is that right i'm new in boating
 
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RRitt

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Re: mercruiser i/o power trim

it had water in it. check again regularly to make sure water doesn't come back. if water does come back then rebuild hydraulics before rust sets in.
 
achris

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Re: mercruiser i/o power trim

buddyjeff said:
i just checked my reservoir and it looks like tomato soup pink and milky.
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That was ATF...

buddyjeff said:
i pumped it out and put new in but the stuff i put in was clear. i used power trim and power steering
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That's a light oil (10W-30, sort of)

buddyjeff said:
is that right i'm new in boating
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Errr, as long as you got ALL the old stuff out, yes.... You can use one OR the other, but you shouldn't be mixing them....

What you working on? engine/drive/years/serial numbers..... You know, the usual stuff we need to be able to help you....

Chris.........
 
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