Leaking tilt cyclinder

[PACKING HEAT]

I have a 97 force 120hp. The tilt motor is fine, but the cyclinder seems to be leaking at the top around the rod.

Question is: Do i need to take the outboard off the transom to take this thing off? The tilt cylinder is connected to the tilt motor at the base. It is not connected with hydraulic lines.

I would like to try to rebuild this myself. Any knowledge on this subject would be appreciated.

[Beandaddy]

You should be able to replace the seals by taking the top of the cylinder apart with the tilt rods lowered. You will have to hold the motor up to lower the tilt rods. I am not an outboard mechanic but I have been fixin chit all my life. LOL
Beandaddy

[walkinwader]

Flip your lever on motor to hold it up...

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[walkinwader]

Check first to make sure you can get a kit for it....sure you could find out on Google or Evans Marine is a sponsor call them and ask bout it

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[PACKING HEAT]

Thanks for all the info. Keep it coming... just started working on it.

[walkinwader]

Did you get a seal kit ?

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[PACKING HEAT]

Not yet. Figured I'd take it off the boat, and take it to a local hydraulics shop.

[PACKING HEAT]

Thanks.

[PACKING HEAT]

I was able to remove one of the small pins that looks like a nail on the top of the rod that pushes the motor up. the bottom pin is a little more froze up. sprayed some more wd-40, and I will get back to it later this afternoon.

[walkinwader]

Hopefully they can help ya out....

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[PACKING HEAT]

I was able to get the bottom retaining pin out last night, but the rod that holds the cylinder in place is a different story. that sucker is froze in there pretty good. I'll have more time to work on it this afternoon, and this weekend. Time to break out the 3 pound hammer. There does not seem to be any corrosion on the rods, so hopefully they will come out.

Looking at the back of the boat on the port (left side) of the tilt cylinder there are 2 holes at the base of the cylinder. I am guessing since I can't see anything in the holes because of where they are at. that this is where there are bolts holding the tilt cylinder to the tilt motor. If anyone has any ideas of what these two holes at the base are please let me know...

[walkinwader]

Not sure myself

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[walkinwader]

Maybe a pic might help...

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[GregG]

Maybe this diagram will help?


found from this website: http://www.marineengine.com/parts/fo...5h145-1-f5h146

[walkinwader]

There ya go Greg.....good thinking the net is everyone's friend . Maybe even check on youtube