Trim/Tilt Leak from Piston

[navmajid]

Hello All

I am new to boating, having purchased a (new to me) 1991 Maxum Cuddy with a 1989 Force 125HP outboard motor.

The trim/tilt motor assembly is leaking gear oil from, what I can observe, is the piston/rod (major) and also through the bolt where the oil is filled (minor).

Several times, I've been unable to lift the motor out of the water. But, after I top up the oil, the motor lifts right up. I am making people wait at the dock while I perform this quickly and so, feel a lot of pressure and don't like being a bad boating neighbour.

I am also afraid that I may burn the motor because this also happened while I was boating and I could tell that the trim/tilt was not responding.

Any advice or instruction on how I can stop this leak would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[RRitt]

Re: Trim/Tilt Leak from Piston

if the ram up under the engine is leaking fluid from its cover then you can't stop leak except to repair or replace the ram.

 

[navmajid]

Re: Trim/Tilt Leak from Piston

Thank you for the quick reply.

I notice (newer) oil slick in the water as I top up the oil reservoir for the Trim/Tilt motor. So, it leaks out as soon as I put it in. I only have a little time to use the TnT motor.

Are there any instruction for repairing/replacing the ram. By 'ram' I assume you mean the piston that pushes the outboard out of the water, right?

Thanks

 

[RRitt]

Re: Trim/Tilt Leak from Piston

depends where the leak is.

 

[navmajid]

Re: Trim/Tilt Leak from Piston

I think you are correct that the leak is coming from the power trim cover, perhaps around the ram. The cover assembly is all wet with oil and has oil dripped onto the ground, directly beneath it.

Is there a repair kit for this? Would there be o-rings that can be replaced? Can I easily remove the cover without disturbing too many internal components? Unfortunately, I do not know what is under the cover (until I open it).

 

[RRitt]

Re: Trim/Tilt Leak from Piston

If boat has seen saltwater then repair is major undertaking. If boat is freshwater only then repair is $20 seal kit and half of a saturday afternoon.

 

[navmajid]

Re: Trim/Tilt Leak from Piston

Thanks for your feedback, RRitt.

Luckily, it is a freshwater boat. I saw a seal repair kit on eBay but, it is now nowhere to be found!

Any leads on where one can find a seal repair/replacement kit?

Again, much appreciated.

FOLLOWUP:
Found and purchased the Hydraulic Ram Repair Kit on eBay for 18.00USD