Trim Tab leaking oil

[paulrfrancisco]

This might be a little off topic, but there is no other really good place to discuss this question that I can tell... I have a 1990 Cruisers Inc, 32' with original Trim tabs.. I really dont know the mfg but I suspect they are pretty main stream products...(bennet maybe) One of the pistons seems to be leaking a little oil onto the trim tab... Is this something that can be repaired, or rebuilt, or will I have to replace the whole piston?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Trim Tab leaking oil

If they're Bennets,....... They're Completely Rebuildable..........<br /><br />I haven't seen Tabman around lately,... <br />But they'll either Sell you or many times Give you the nessessary Part to get it Back in order..........<br /><br />I Don't know Why,.....<br />But Trim Tab Manufactures are the Greatest People in the Business World..........<br />Besides Tabman,+ Bennets,....<br /><br />We have Nauti-John from Nauticus hanging around here All the time,....<br />Owner, Designer,+ COE,.... Just hanging out Helping his Past,+ Future Customers..............<br /><br />That's Service.....................

 

[THE BEEF]

Re: Trim Tab leaking oil

PaulO, I had one leaking. It was an insta trim.<br />If you look at the bottom of the cyl.where the rod comes out I think that will unscrew and you can pull the piston out. you will find I believe 2 rubber cups. One might have a large O ring in it.Pull the cups off and take them to a place that sells <br />Bearings and seals they can match them up.<br />Hope this helps<br />Beef

 

[paulrfrancisco]

Re: Trim Tab leaking oil

Beef,<br /><br />If I take it apart, I presume oil will be lost. Will simply refilling the resovour and cycling the controls purge the air out once it is put back together?

 

[paulrfrancisco]

Re: Trim Tab leaking oil

Bondo<br />Do you mean TABMAN from Bennet Marine and the guy on "the hull truth boating forum"...?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Trim Tab leaking oil

Ayuh,..... There's Tabman,+ Tabman2.......<br /><br />Either 1 or both of them wander thru here on occasion......<br />And,.. Ayuh,... It seems I've seen them over at That forum as well.......

 

[THE BEEF]

Re: Trim Tab leaking oil

PAUL O,<br />Yes thats what i did and it worked fine<br />Beef

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: Trim Tab leaking oil

I had the same problem and The member from Bennett not only sent me a rebuild kit,he gave me directions and his cell # to make sure I got it done right.Thats far and beyond the call of duty!!