Trim/Tilt Pump on 225 Mercury

[NoBones]

Danny, sounds like low fluid...
Check for residue of fluid around the ram seals.
Go to any FBO, (Airport) look for any flight operations
and get a gallon of red hydraulic fluid. ATF is Ok, but
the red has no bad stuff in it that can further damage
your seals. Texaco brand is what I have always used
in the TNT and the Bennett reservoir..
See ya, Ken

[Snookerd]

thx Ken! I will check it out.

[Briguy]

For sure sounds like low fluid. ATF worked for me in my old yami's. You may want to take off a lid from some other container that has a little pop up thingee. It makes it easier to squirt in the little hole without getting atf everywhere.

Also I think the gps said 65 not 60!

[Fr. Frank]

You may want to take off a lid from some other container that has a little pop up thingee. It makes it easier to squirt in the little hole without getting atf everywhere.

I use an old "Slime" tire sealant bottle, with an 8" piece of 5/16 clear plastic hose pushed over the nipple on the bottle.

[Snookerd]

Roger that! Thanks guys.........

[bridgeman]

Snookered, I see you have twin 225's how does the hull handle them in relation to the scuppers? I just bought an 81 it also has twins, the previous owner had plugs laying on the floor next to the scupper drains so I kind of figured they would be neccessary, I have yet to put the boat in the water no heartburn if I have to use them. Can't wait till spring to try her out..gonna be a long winter.

[Snookerd]

compared to my old 18SF with a very light 130 Yami, my 23SF sits as good or better with regard to the scuppers. Each motor is around 445 lbs (carbs) and the bracket offers very little floatation. I leave my plugs out most of the time.