repair or replace power trim cylinder

[ironmonkey433]

hey guys i found a leak in my port side trim cylinder as u can see from the pic. wouild it be better to replace the whole thing or repair , and how do i know which cylinder or repair kit to buy? It's on a 1996 celebrity 240cc with a mercruiser 7.4L bravo one, thanks again

 

[Bondo]

Re: repair or replace power trim cylinder

hey guys i found a leak in my port side trim cylinder as u can see from the pic. wouild it be better to replace the whole thing or repair , and how do i know which cylinder or repair kit to buy? It's on a 1996 celebrity 240cc with a mercruiser 7.4L bravo one, thanks again View attachment 114556

Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,... It don't look to corroded,...
Ya might be able to get it apart, 'n Reseal it...
It ain't to bad a job...

Don or somebody'll be able to tell ya the exact 1, if ya post yer serial #s...
Far as I know, they come in only 2, maybe 3 flavors,...
Of the 2 I've seen, you've got the Bigger rams,... 1, 1/2" I think...
The older style are 1" or 1, 1/4"...

Ya might be able to figure out Which ya got, by their SSteel plumbin' lines...
Their Very different between styles...

 

[ironmonkey433]

Re: repair or replace power trim cylinder

thanks for the reply bond-o i found the serial number on the side of the cylinder casing after i got it off. went out and bought a new gasket kit almost done puttiong it back together, next question do i need to fill the cylinder back up with oil or will it fill itself when i run the trim motor up and down?

 

[ironmonkey433]

Re: repair or replace power trim cylinder

thanks for the reply bond-o i found the serial numbers on the inside part of the cylinder after i got it off, so i went and bought a new seal kit almost done putting it back together. Next question is do I need to refill the cylinder with oil before i put the end cap on or will it fill by itself when i run the pump?

 

[ironmonkey433]

Re: repair or replace power trim cylinder

hey thanks for the reply bond-o i found the serial numbers on the outside of the casing after i removed it. went out and bought a new seal set almost done putting it back together , next question is do i need to fill the cylinder with oil or will it fill on its own by running the pump?

 

[Bondo]

Re: repair or replace power trim cylinder

Ayuh,... Yer stutterin',...
Hit the refresh button, after the back button....

Ya, it's pretty much self-purging...
Just fill the pump, 'n cycle it several times...