'85 johnson 50hp power tilt won't hold position

feed_me57

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i have a '85 model 50 hp johnno power trim/tilt model. (the one with the ram on each side of the motor). when i tilt it right up or to any position and leave it, it comes down very slowly (you cant see it moving) but if you walk away for 30 mins after tilting it right up and come back again it has moved halfway down. the tilt system functions normally when you operate the up/down switch. could this be a problem with valves or a lack of hydraulic fluid? also when it is in the water and there is a small oil slick coming from the area of the port ram. (the bottom of the rams and the bottom of the tilt motor are submerged when at rest and moving slowly). any help would be appreciated
 

JB

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Re: '85 johnson 50hp power tilt won't hold position

Moving to Johnson Outboard Troubles.
 
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