seals in power trim/tilt

[looper power]

I wanted to replace the seal on the main ram on my tilt and trim for my 1985 140 looper.tilt and trim is removed from the motor,so I can really get to it.but I cant get the top off the main ram cylinder.i made a spanner wrench that fit 3 holes of 4 on the unit.to no avail. JoeReeves or Dhadely...this ones for you guys caus I'm out of options.it wont budge! I'm pretty sure its the prestolite brand cylinder.I dont have omc tool #326485. is there another way? thanks

 

[looper power]

Re: seals in power trim/tilt

or does anybody know where to get the omc tool?

 

[rodbolt]

Re: seals in power trim/tilt

hello<br /> the first order is to lock it in a fixture to hold it still. then I place the spanner on the cap. then I trim the ram down if possible to help hold the spanner on the cap. then try to unthread the cap. sometimes a touch of oxy/acetylene is handy. its just a cyl cap. has an oring but they will get tight. the hard part is getting the tilt cap back on without cutting the oring on the shaft shoulder near the threads at the tilt piston assy. I made a tool for it.

 

[looper power]

Re: seals in power trim/tilt

ive done all that,but nothing.the holes are starting to get egg shaped.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: seals in power trim/tilt

either your tool does not fit well or its slipping or you dont have oxy/acetylene.

 

[piniongear]

Re: seals in power trim/tilt

I recently made just such a tool for the tilt/trim on my 140. It worked very well and I have used it several times to remove the caps.<br /> I took a cheap (read that soft metal) open end wrench that would fit around the shaft diameter.<br />Carefully measure the in to out between the holes. This gives you the center/center distance. Measure that out on the wrench face and drill proper size holes using a drill press. Mine were 1/4 inch diameter. Stick a steel rod thru each hole, projecting an equal amount (approx 3/16 inch). Weld the rods on the opposite side of wrench.<br /> There you have a good wrench, complete with it's original handle to which you can slip on a length of pipe for more leverage. I used a 15 inch long pipe and neither of the caps required any heat. The key to sucess is carefull measurement, carefull drilling and square ends on the rods........................piniongear