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Just noticed that one of the tilt/trim hoses is leaking at the fitting to the starboard ram. I haven't determined yet if the fitting just needs to be snugged up, or if the hose is failing.
If the hoses need to be replaced, how big a job is that? Should I just have it handled by my mechanic?

2002 214 Funship
VP 5.7GI SX

Thanks for any advice!

Erik

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2002 Funship 214
VP 5.7 GX Si
2003 Tahoe

I replaced one that has a very small leak at the fitting at the ram -- I had to remove the outdrive to get accesss to the fitting on the end at the transom. I suppose you could somehow do it with the drive in place, but it will be difficult. Once the drive was removed it was not too bad ---

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DaleG -- West Palm Beach FL
2003 240Horizon -- 5.7Gi -Duoprop

Make sure you have the proper size compression wrench. I nearly had to replace the entire hose because I started to round the fitting on the ram side. I needed to replace the o-rings that make the seal for the fitting because I noticed milky trim fluid and the occational blip of oil rising to the waters surface from the drive area.

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Thanks,
Ben

1998 258 Vista 7.4Gi Duoprop