One of the metal braid hoses came loose on my port side trim cylinder. I lost all of the oil in the trim pump and cylinders. The hose DID NOT come completely off, just loose enough to loose its oil.<br /><br />This drive is on a 2001 Mercruiser Alpha 1.<br /><br />The shop said to put oil back in the unit as it is 'self purging'.<br /><br />I asked if I should use a non-permanent lock-tite on the threads of the hose, but he said NO.<br /><br />Anyone have any tips/tricks for this?<br />Are there any proceedures I should take to re-fill the system?<br /><br />This is the first time this has happened, and I really don't fancy the idea of it happening in a bad place (like the middle of the ocean or on the highway)<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />H.