Tilt/trim fluid?

[Glastron Boater]

Just wondering what the tilt/trim fluid should go in my 81 Glastron. It has an 87 Mercury force 125, to my knowledge.

Today I tried to take it out, but got rained out :'(

Anyways, I noticed the engine has been dropping slowly over time, like the fluid would be low on a hydraulic jack. So I'm assuming the fluid is low on my system.

Does it require a special fluid?

Thanks.

 

[pnwboat]

That particular Tilt/Trim normally uses straight 30 weight oil. If it's dropping down, it's usually the seals either in the Tilt or Trim hydraulic cylinders, or in the valve body itself.

 

[Glastron Boater]

Great. Thanks for that info.

I will have to look into it then... I have been noticing that I had to pull up on the outboard to get my transom saver off, but just assumed I didn't pull it up high enough until I noticed it dropping today.

Is it bad to run as is if it has slowly leaking seals?

 

[jerryjerry05]

Run it. won't hurt anything.

​Read the top 3 posts here in the Force Forum cover a lot of repairs and test that can be done.

 

[Glastron Boater]

Thanks Jerry.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Anytime!!
​Well maybe not anytime??