tilt

[03051945]

i only have power tilt.For two years it has worked but would slowly leak back to down position.I was advised it was expensive,so I made do.Today I went out and there was oil on my transom,apparently from the cylinder bolted there.There are hydraulic lines going to it.Halfway down this cylider is what appears to be a fill hole with a knob that twists off.This is a force 50.What type of fluid does it take?Where do I fill it?what do you think is wrong?All help is appreciated.James

 

[03051945]

Re: tilt

i only have power tilt.For two years it has worked but would slowly leak back to down position.I was advised it was expensive,so I made do.Today I went out and there was oil on my transom,apparently from the cylinder bolted there.There are hydraulic lines going to it.Halfway down this cylider is what appears to be a fill hole with a knob that twists off.This is a force 50.What type of fluid does it take?Where do I fill it?what do you think is wrong?All help is appreciated.James

thank you

 

[RRitt]

Re: tilt

not enough information. year? force tilt or aftermarket? where is oil coming from? what color is oil?

 

[mreinsmith]

Re: tilt

Force Calls for a straight #20 weight non-detergent oil. If you buy specific trim oil that's about what you get.

However, a multi weight oil that falls in that range works just fine. I use a 10w40, but a 5w30 would probably be better. A little heavier weight generates better hydraulic pressure.

 

[RRitt]

Re: tilt

i want to say non detergent only. but ... does it really matter? If you use non detergent then your system last about 30% (5-7 years) longer. But, if you have new system then it will last for 12-15 years with regular detergent motor oil. Your outboard probably won't last that long anyway. And if you have used system that is 20 years old .... well, it only has another year or two to go anyway. So what's the big deal? Maybe you lose a few weeks. It's going to break soon anyway. So ... hmm .... never mind.

 

[mreinsmith]

Re: tilt

you can't be referring to MY motor!

Like me, it's going to live forever!