trim rams rebuildable? *pic*

[fieromx3]

my trim ram cylinders just started leaking fluid (yay!) but not from a spot i would have expected it to. are these rebuildable? or do i need to buy all new cylinders?

would a new seal kit fix this problem??
the picture shows where it started leaking..

 

[Bondo]

Re: trim rams rebuildable? *pic*

Ayuh,... I don't think they come apart at that point, or ain't supposed to, so a new ram housin' is in order...

The only 1s I've rebuilt, ya pull the gland nut off, 'n unload the guts outa the tube...
The tube is supposed to be a single piece...

 

[achris]

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The parts are called out as separate items, but are not sold separately... They come as a single entity in the 'Tube kit', part# -45706A4 (supersedes to -77442A1), which is not cheap (from Merc), but can be found here -> Power Trim Cylinder Housing for Mercruiser 77442A1, GLM 21930 - Sierra 18-2148 - iboats. for a very reasonable price.

BTW, yours are GTG... and need to be replaces...

Personally, I'd just buy a couple of complete new rams. Getting those apart could prove 'challenging'... Getting them back together with a leak, more so...

Complete ram -> Power Trim Cylinder - Sierra - iboats

Chris.........

 

[Bt Doctur]

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manual2 shows the process

 

[thumpar]

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SEI has replacements for $120 a piece.

 

[fieromx3]

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i would love to get the SEI but i dont see a listing for the old mc-1??? as far as i have read the alpha 1 gen 1 and the mc-1 rams are not interchangeable can someone confirm this?

 

[achris]

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Doesn't look like they do them for the MC-1 (internal lines) ram. Look like you're stuck with the iBoats/Sierra ones.... The only ones interchangeable are the external lines ram, and you''ll need new hoses for them, which will probably cost you more than the rams...

Chris......

 

[murrayfish]

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I bought a hole boat just for those rams...

 

[achris]

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I bought a hole boat just for those rams...

*sic* ????

 

[GA_Boater]

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I bought a hole boat just for those rams...

I think you just redefined the "hole in the water you throw money in" concept. :lol:

Good luck, fiero. Wish I could help.