Adding hydralic fluid

[Ray W W iii]

So i learned a long time ago the only stupid question is the one i didn't ask. How the heck do you get the hydralic fluid for the trim and motot tilt in a 1981 Bayliner monterey sunbridge 2350? The tank is up high in the engine compartment i don't see a fill cap in the tank. This forum has helped me on everything else and hopefully can help again.

 

[Don S]

Re: Adding hydralic fluid

In this forum, we could care less what boat you have, it's all about what engine and drive you have.
You could have a Mercruiser, OMC, or Volvo, but you have to tell us. We also need to know what engine, and drive by model or serial number if you want any useful help.

 

[Ray W W iii]

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Sorry it is a 260a volvo (350 chevy) with a volvo 270 outdrive

 

[Don S]

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A 270 outdrive does not have trim.

Only an electric motor controlled by relays to operate a worm screw for tilting the drive up for trailering.

 

[Ray W W iii]

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Sorry i did not know that, then is it only for the trim plates (stabilizers) or is that the wrong wording

 

[Don S]

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Are you talking about things like this?

 

[Ray W W iii]

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Ye sir, i was trying to find a pic but you beat me to it

 

[Don S]

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ATF assuming they are Bennett or Boat leveler.

Those are not part of the outdrive or engine, so moving this over to the Boat Topics forum for non engine question.

 

[Ray W W iii]

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I still do not know how to add the atf to the reservoir, i went into the wrong forum and was directed here by the oracle, i looked again at this reservoir and for the life of me can't even figure out where the fill cap,screw or bolt is. Has anyone ever had this problem?

 

[dingbat]

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If they are Bennett tabs, remove the clear plastic cover on the top of the hydralic unit. The fill stack will be on the left hand side

 

[Ray W W iii]

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okay went down this past weekend to check out this hydralic unit it is a bennett but on top of the reservoir it has a black cover that just snaps on top i removed that to find a few wires and another black cap and looks like a sending or solonoid unit but still know way to fill the reservoir. I did not even see any screws in it. It sits way up close to the top of the transom in the engine bay so looking down from the top isn't an option. I'm pretty good at turning wrenches but this has me stumped. Any other ideas or suggestions? I am all ears!!!!!

 

[bruceb58]

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http://www.bennetttrimtabs.com/pdf/trobIcon/trimtab_troubleshooting.pdf

#4 is the fill plug

 

[Ray W W iii]

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Ok Thanks bruceb58 i'm going down to the marina after work to see if i can find #4. I will let you know how it turns ou. And Thanks once again.