TiltTrim fluid

[mikestoke]

"My 1989 mercury 175 has red t

"My 1989 mercury 175 has red trim fluid, Im guessing ATF. I am having a problem with the motor staying up when it is trimed up. I bought trim/tilt fluid thinking it was low, but it was not. Should I drain and change the fluid? Will it be better to put the "trim" fluid in or just go with the ATF?

Thanks Mike"

 

[beckerjs]

"check your trim release screw

"check your trim release screw for tightness, change the orings on the screw"

 

[mikestoke]

I checked and it is tight. How

I checked and it is tight. How do you change the o rings mine just seems to spin to the left. Does it just take a while to unscrew it?

 

[beckerjs]

"from what I remember, spin an

"from what I remember, spin and then pull out, thats just one thing to try other than an expessive overhaul. look here for parts
http://www.crowleymarine.com/parts.cfm"

 

[mikestoke]

"Thank Yoy very much I will tr

"Thank Yoy very much I will try that, Is it ok to leave the ATF in or should i change it out?

Mike"

 

[beckerjs]

its good

its good