1997 force 40hp "tracker" -possible trim unit failure?

[Discotator]

Hey yall!

I have a 1997 Force/mercury "tracker" outboard unit I'm having trim issues with. As I'm about to go on plain - I trim up so I don't burry the skeg in shallow water. I started to notice that as I apply throttle- the unit will push itself all the way down under load before I get on step.

I see no leaks at all. And when on the trailer I trimmed all the way up- put my body weight on it- and I can get it to slowly push the ram back down.

Is their something I'm missing with these older trim units? I saw something at one point where a guy mentioned a 2k rpm travel limit , and others have told me internal seal.

Any help is appreciated!

 

[Jiggz]

Not very familiar with the type of trim on 40HP. Can you post a pic of yours?

 

[Discotator]

Not very familiar with the type of trim on 40HP. Can you post a pic of yours?

Here it is! I was trying post it originally but it wouldn't let me!

 

[Jiggz]

Have not worked on this type of T&T. Maybe someone with more experience can chime in.

 

[jerryjerry05]

This is the Mercury unit designed for smaller HP.
The leak is a internal seal.
Open the following link and find your unit. Then look at the parts.
https://www.boats.net/catalog/force/rigging-parts-accessories/trim-tilt-lift-systems-and-components.
Lots of T@T to go through. There's a rround pump in the lower unit, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO "REPAIR" ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE PUMP. Nothing in there you can fix. The bad part is the seals.