Maybe my turn for new boat time

alldodge

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Called dealer a few days ago and he said bring it in, well that isn't going to happen unless I have to. It's 3 hour round trip times 2, not counting how long again it will take. So about 2.5 months to get the pump replaced and they didn't make sure the trim was working correctly before giving it back

When I first started using it the SB motor was full down but display showed it up about 15 degrees. After messing with it a few times it's landing about 5 degrees.

Contacted @muc and he helped me out but also mentioned I should post this on the forum. I agree and I should have, so here is what he sent me

From muc
What worries me is that the trim display changed as you were using it. I'm not 100% on how this system works, but it isn't like MerCruiser --- no mechanical adjustment and it uses a magnet.
This is what I would try.
Trim the motor up about 1" from full down and then put some weight on the anti-ventilation plate to see if there is any movement. Merc allows something like 1/8" to 1/4" but there really shouldn't be any. This will check to see if there is air in the system.
Then KOEO and run trim full down and continue holding down button for 5-10 seconds after you hear the pump hitting the pressure relief, then hold up button full up until 5-10 seconds after relief. I think this is how the trim sender is calibrated but not sure.
Next is to perform the CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE on page 35 of the active trim op and install manual
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If the display keeps changing, I would guess that the sender is bad or the magnet is somehow moving. Might want to check that someone didn't forget to install the trilobe pin at the top of the ram.
So my plan is to run the full down then apply load, then bring it full up
Might try that a couple times then see if it will fix it self
 

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Did the above and trim looks better. Have not gone out on the water yet to try but looks promising. Normally don't go out on Labor weekend but might try tomorrow early
 
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