I recently had an issue with leaking seals on my OMC trim and tilt. It is the integrated type which was taken from a 1983 90hp J90TLCTE and fitted to my 1975 V4 crossflow using original steering shaft and modified yoke.
I replaced the seals on both lower rams using the genuine seal kit. All went well.
I have been raising and lowering the motor to bleed air from the system and topping up the reservoir whilst in the up position. I probably raised and lowered about 12-13 times.
The reservoir no longer drops and the squelching sounds of air in the system when raising the motor have stopped.
The issue is that when lowering the motor, the lower rams retract first (one then the other) before the tilt rams starts to retract. This means that the motor stays in the upright position for quite a while and then lowers.
Obviously, this isn't the normal behaviour - is this a sign that there is still air trapped in the system?
I replaced the seals on both lower rams using the genuine seal kit. All went well.
I have been raising and lowering the motor to bleed air from the system and topping up the reservoir whilst in the up position. I probably raised and lowered about 12-13 times.
The reservoir no longer drops and the squelching sounds of air in the system when raising the motor have stopped.
The issue is that when lowering the motor, the lower rams retract first (one then the other) before the tilt rams starts to retract. This means that the motor stays in the upright position for quite a while and then lowers.
Obviously, this isn't the normal behaviour - is this a sign that there is still air trapped in the system?