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| Author: | budgie69 [ Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Trim pump fluid |
Hey guys Hoping somebody can put my mind at rest! Recently got back from a trip out at sea, when checking the engine compartment, noticed that the yellow cap had come off the trim pump fluid bottle. When I checked the fluid I was a murky yellow color is this normal ? I have no idea what it should look like... Thanks again |
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| Author: | Paul I. [ Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trim pump fluid |
It is AFT fluid. If it was water, it should be milky. Yellow, don't know. |
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| Author: | EvilZ [ Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trim pump fluid |
Milky suggests water contamination - yellow seems weird, but I'd be inclined to drain and replace the fluid. |
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| Author: | gregs [ Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trim pump fluid |
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| Author: | Walt [ Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trim pump fluid |
Milky.... definately concern with water contamination. Yellow.... not really a concern. I thought I read somewhere when working on the trim of my last boat, it doesn't so much matter "what" the fluid is, as long as there is fluid (eg Power Steering, ATF, or just oil). As I did then, I would remove all the fluid (I think trim will need to be full down?), then replace with what you intend to use. After that, I would keep an eye out for future milky-ness, or other signs of water contamination. |
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| Author: | gregs [ Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trim pump fluid |
Make sure the drive is tilted all the way down before you disconnect any hydraulic hoses. It makes quite the mess if the drive is up and you remove the "up" hose. Guess how I know. Greg |
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| Author: | EvilZ [ Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trim pump fluid |
Does anyone know if you can buy replacement caps for the fluid reservoir? Mine is cracked - probably from when I was whacking with pump to try to encourage it to raise my drive. (Note: None of the above statement is a euphamism for anything....) |
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| Author: | Canadiansrt [ Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trim pump fluid |
I would say you can. Have you checked anywhere online for one. I bet you could find one cheap on eBay |
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