Mercruiser 888 Trim line replacement

[PSS-Mag]

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1978 Mercruiser 888, Ford

Does anyone know if you have to pull the engine out to replace the trim hydraulic line from pump to connector?

OR....

Does anyone know a way to splice one that holds....
So far have attempted a 1/4" brass compression splice.
and also tried a 6" piece of fuel line with hose clamps.
Both blew apart as soon as cylinders hit their max.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Mercruiser 888 Trim line replacement

Does anyone know if you have to pull the engine out to replace the trim hydraulic line from pump to connector?

Nope,... No need to pull the motor...
The Hyd. manifold bolts on from the Outside, under the drive...

 

[PSS-Mag]

Re: Mercruiser 888 Trim line replacement

Nope,... No need to pull the motor...
The Hyd. manifold bolts on from the Outside, under the drive...

Sooooo.... remove those 2 nuts and I have access to the inside fittings in my hands?

<--- this is me getting happy LOL

 

[Bondo]

Re: Mercruiser 888 Trim line replacement

Ayuh,... That is Correct,....

FYI,... Use Fitting Wrenches, rather than standard open-end wrenches....

 

[PSS-Mag]

Re: Mercruiser 888 Trim line replacement

Ayuh,... That is Correct,....

FYI,... Use Fitting Wrenches, rather than standard open-end wrenches....

Already got a set of those, I wont use anything else on brakes or any line.

YEAH!!! ALRIGHT!!!! YIPPEEE!!!!
I am very happy now, I was having such a bad 2 days trying to figure this out!!!!! Will be replaced tomarrow now and we will be back on the water next weekend!!!!!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU,!!!!

Would have aggitated me more than slightly to pull the engine only to find out later that I just needed to take off 2 nuts. LOL

I love this place!!!!