Topic: " HELP " Tilt & Trim (Read 1451 times)

LoonyToon · « **on:** April 08, 2006, 08:24:52 PM »

When we got out of the water today I noticed a small drippage from the plunger area of my Tilt and Trim....I called my guy at the Marina and was told my seal is going out, but he can't help........
I have a 1993 120H.P. Force/Mercury and they don't make tilt/trims for it anymore---can anyone HELP ME..........

nlareau · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2006, 08:42:36 PM »

Sent you a PM.

LoonyToon · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2006, 11:49:37 PM »

Been There ---Tried That
Need Help as the Leak is getting bigger and I have 3 tournaments coming up

AB · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2006, 05:28:52 PM »

Sorry, but I can't think of much....

Check into ProMarine, they may have rebuilt trim assy's for that motor. www.prooutboardparts.com

LoonyToon · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2006, 11:30:37 PM »

Thanks AB for the tip, but they have nothing for me at this time.....It is leaking on the right side piston top, I got the plunger to stop with new O-Rings and the screws were only hand tight-----Again Thanks

Mike Cork · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2006, 08:55:19 PM »

Okuma, this is not a permanant fix but when we need to get an airplane to fly one or two more times we take a jar of vaseline and coat the piston rod heavily and then run it in and out a few times.

One of two things happens, either the seal is deteriorating and the vaseline will cause it to swell and seat a little better or two there is some debris that has gotten between the seal and the sealing surface and the vaseline will dislodge it.

If the seal is linking on the Outer Diameter of the seal, you can pull the seal out and coat it with the vaseline and reinstall.

Again this is not a permanant fix but it might get you a couple more trips. I have seen it work for a very long time and I have seen it not help at all.

spetro · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2006, 09:51:01 PM »

call up your local hydraulic shop.....They may have what you need. It may be a simple seal.

cgfishn · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2006, 08:55:22 AM »

try ishopmarine.com they have alot of the parts, and exploded veiws of the outboard. you will need the model number and year.

to replace the seal is simple, but to find it.....

dale

cgfishn · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2006, 09:04:14 AM »

about $5 for the 3 orings on the rod assy, hope that helps. thats with out the model and serial #s but a good ball park. pm me if you need more help.

LoonyToon · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2006, 11:04:58 PM »

Thanks for all the help and I'll get with them now asap as I'm better health wise

Mike Cork · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2006, 05:37:50 AM »

Sorry to hear you were not in top health, let us know how it goes

LoonyToon · « **Reply #11 on:** May 01, 2006, 10:47:29 PM »

Thanks Mike, chfishn, Spetro, and All the others for your help and advice.....
I cleaned it up and coated it real well with Vasaline....lets see if it works any better.........................if not..................
I called a friend that has a repair shop for fork lifts and other hydralic equipment and he is going to look into rebuilding both pistons for me if needed....wants to check parts etc and $$$$$
I also contacted ishopmarine and their mechanic/technicians are going to get back with me---or whoever it is----ALL Good

Yeah I hurt myself real good at Gaston Last month in that tournament..........Esceptionally rough riding, and with the cervical radiculopathies and sciatic nerve problems it laid me up, but I must perservere...........I'm getting better

You know how that goes:
Wife Thinks I'm Working
Boss Thinks I'm Sick
Friends KNOW I'm Fishin

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