trim down wire 1968 merc 120hp

[CheapboatKev]

I'll be dragging my new project home in a few hours..68 Starcraft 120hp 4 banger and I guess a Generation Zero OD? lol
Right now the OD is in the UP position due to an old nasty burned out wire that controls the down..
I wil be getting in there and replacing it, looks like a sonufagun to get to..I have the manual..

Question..Could you bleed the hydro fluid and push it down..or is this just not a good idea..

Thanks

 

[Bondo]

Re: trim down wire 1968 merc 120hp

Question..Could you bleed the hydro fluid and push it down..or is this just not a good idea..

Ayuh,... You can do that,.. Or disconnect the rams on the aft end...

 

[STOVIE]

Re: trim down wire 1968 merc 120hp

I talked to a boat shop locally, he said it might be an o-ring in the ram causing the problem. I have the same issue, on the same boat. So if you find out the problem, let me know. I will do the same. Good luck... Me too, I guess.

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: trim down wire 1968 merc 120hp

Stovie,
Welcome aboard!
Wow..you knocked the dust off of this thread...

Cool you have a Holiday!, make sure you check out the Starcraft owners forum..there is a bunch of us on here..

An O ring would leak fluid no? My prob is/was the correded wiring.