Volvo DPS-B Won't Stay Trimmed Up

csstober

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I have a 2015 Chaparral 270 Signature with the DPS-B outdrive. While on plane the drive will trim up but drops back down within a few seconds. I do not see any oil sheen suggesting a trim cylinder leaking externally. I have replaced the trim pump thinking the check valve that keeps fluid bleeding back in to reservoir had gone bad. I'm still having the same issue of drive not staying trimmed up while under load. Any suggestions on what to look at next or how to test trim cylinders for leaks? Thank you in advance!
 

alldodge

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Most likely its the trim cylinder inner piston seal is leaking. The fluid is leaking from one side of the piston to the other.
 

csstober

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Most likely its the trim cylinder inner piston seal is leaking. The fluid is leaking from one side of the piston to the other.
Alldodge, so one of the aftermarket trim ram seal kits I have seen advertised should take care of the issue? If I can find one specific to the DPS-B trim rams...
 

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More then likely provided the cylinder is not scored inside. Cannot vouch for after market kits because I have never rebuilt a VP cylinder, only Merc

and a bunch of other hydraulic cylinders on farm and heavy equipment
 
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