Trim cylinder bleeding

[cooter2506]

I just replaced my trim cylinders on my 1988 Chaparral 198xl. Ive run them in and out quite a few times and the Oil is very milky. Should the oil be changed or is it air that needs bled out?

 

[Don S]

Re: Trim cylinder bleeding

Was the oil milky BEFORE you changed the cylinders?
If so, it may be water.
If it was OK prior to changing the cylinders and you didn't put it in the water, it's probably air.
Let it set for a while, if it's air it will clear up.

 

[cooter2506]

Re: Trim cylinder bleeding

Oil was not milky before so now it is just air. Thanks Don. I will let it sit and run it a few more times to make sure all air is out. basically run it if it gets milky let it sit and keep doing this till it is gone and fluid is a tproper level, correct?

 

[Don S]

Re: Trim cylinder bleeding

Don't make yourself crazy with bleeding every last speck of air out of it. If the drive goes up and down ok, no need to keep running it. Fill it up and use the boat. It will all work out eventually.

 

[cooter2506]

Re: Trim cylinder bleeding

Ok I wont go nuts bleedding. Im just ready to finally get this thing in the water for the first time. You have been alot of help so thanks again Don. Happy boating to ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!