Make sure transom is not rotten!!!!! I added 5200 to help seal and also to hold seal in place as I installed assembly onto boat. I also added plumber's foam inside to the lower cavity where trim cables pass. It will be a real pain to replace cables, if needed, but until you have rebuilt a transom on an I/O you will not appreciate this added precaution against leakage. Trust me!!
The motor is out so it's an empty cavity. I was thinking about replacing the trim hoses. They look fine but I assume they are as old as the boat (25 years) With the motor out I would think it would be easy to do to just slide them out?? Do trim hoses pretty much last forever
What about getting them off if they are in with adhesive? Don't want to scrap the housing with a tool and obviously want the housing perfectly clean/smooth without foam remnants
Ayuh,...... Scrape it off with a plastic putty knife,.....
I'm a getting a new/used assembly that has a trim manifold on it. My plan was to use that trim manifold and put my lines onto it. Mine looks kinda crusty. Are you saying to unbolt the manifold from mine, don't disconnect any lines, and mount it on the new assembly? The new one has no lines attached to the manifold. I could just buy new lines and screw them into the new manifold and then I know I have new OEM parts. Probably going to run me over $300 for new stainless lines and trim hoses. Not cheap but with the motor out I figured now would be the time?
I'd also drill a few 1/4" holes around near transom assembly (inside) and near drain. Pray no rot, crap or water comes out. If so, now would be time to replace transom. You can put 5200 back in holes.
