Trim fluid leaking in bilge

[nicolef]

Lookin for some advice. recently had my engine and outdrive pulled for some transom repair, and transom seal replacement. Took the boat out and it ran fine, until I noticed when I would trim down or back up it was not responding well. after about an hour on the water, it was not trimming at all. (Stuck trimmed all the way down). checked the bilge and it was full of hydraulic fluid.

Any ideas on what this could be? easy fix? hard fix? what part I might need? Im thinking trim line, but with it leaking internally is it possible something just needs to be adjusted or wasnt reconnected correctly after the transom seal was replaced and everything was put back together?

Thanks!

 

[Levinz11]

Re: Trim fluid leaking in bilge

Have you looked for the leak...at all? Could be easy, could be hard. Clean everything up, top up the fluid, hit the button, look for the leak. Might just be a loose line.

 

[nicolef]

Re: Trim fluid leaking in bilge

Found the leak on the line from the pump to the manifold. Any idea where I could find the trim line. I have a 1989 Four Winns Freedom 170. OMC 2.3. Cant seem to find the correct part anywhere.

 

[Levinz11]

Re: Trim fluid leaking in bilge

My lines are steel braided. Are yours? Is the line itself broke OR the fitting on the end of the line that goes into the pump?