One Trim Ram Extended By Itself..

[JoLin]

Alpha Gen 2 drive. Disconnected the batteries, pulled the outdrives, and a couple days later saw that one trim ram had extended by 4" all by itself. The other 3 are all compressed, the way I left them. What's going on?

 

[Grandad]

Maybe trapped air in the system expanded or maintained a pressure in the system until over time it gradually pushed the piston? - Grandad

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... No biggie, that ram must have less internal resistance,....

Put the drive back on, 'n they'll be even again,...

 

[JoLin]

Thanks, Bondo. Good to hear. I'm getting tired of rebuilding stuff I can't reach easily, like the trim pump

 

[wrvond]

Yeah, that's what you gotta do, rebuild the trim pump, replace all the lines, and buy all new pistons.
Just kidding!
Though a seal inside might be leaking by it's not leaking very fast. Nothing to worry about...

 

[JoLin]

Yeah, that's what you gotta do, rebuild the trim pump, replace all the lines, and buy all new pistons.
Just kidding!

LOL. Well, it's a boat, so you all know that was my first 'oh, crap' reaction! I let a week pass before I posted it because I didn't want to hear the answer :facepalm:

 

[Baylinerchuck]

LOL. Well, it's a boat, so you all know that was my first 'oh, crap' reaction! I let a week pass before I posted it because I didn't want to hear the answer :facepalm:

Lol....was that step 1 or 2 of the boat problem three step resolution tree?
1. Denying there is a problem.
2. Knowing the problem exists, but covering it up like a turd in the cat box, or hoping it goes away.
3. Break out another thousand....

Atleast I think it goes something like that!!