91vipviper
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Hi, I am new to this forum, and appreciate any help here.
I have a 1990 omc cobra 4.3 that needs new hydraulic lines replaced going from the trim tilt pump to the manifold which sits between the engine and the outdrive.
Because you can't physically get at the line connector where it enters the manifold behind the engine where it goes through the transom, I removed the outdrive and the pivot yolk and all hydraulic lines from the manifold, including the retaining nut and tried to pull the assembly out from the outdrive side. But the manifold won't budge when trying to pull it out from that direction..
I really do not want to pull the motor to try and get at it from the inside of the engine compartment. I have squirted the manifold with penetrating fluid to try and loosen any possible corrosion that may be holding it in place, but still won't budge.
I am not sure if the manifold will even be able to be pulled through because of how the L shape of the hydraulic lines where they connect to the block from the engine side may prevent this, even if I can get it loose so that I can remove the hydraulic lines coming from the pump.
Has anyone ever had to replace one of these hydraulic lines before?
I appreciate any thoughts that might help?
I have a 1990 omc cobra 4.3 that needs new hydraulic lines replaced going from the trim tilt pump to the manifold which sits between the engine and the outdrive.
Because you can't physically get at the line connector where it enters the manifold behind the engine where it goes through the transom, I removed the outdrive and the pivot yolk and all hydraulic lines from the manifold, including the retaining nut and tried to pull the assembly out from the outdrive side. But the manifold won't budge when trying to pull it out from that direction..
I really do not want to pull the motor to try and get at it from the inside of the engine compartment. I have squirted the manifold with penetrating fluid to try and loosen any possible corrosion that may be holding it in place, but still won't budge.
I am not sure if the manifold will even be able to be pulled through because of how the L shape of the hydraulic lines where they connect to the block from the engine side may prevent this, even if I can get it loose so that I can remove the hydraulic lines coming from the pump.
Has anyone ever had to replace one of these hydraulic lines before?
I appreciate any thoughts that might help?