Tilt - Trim Problem

[Bass Hunter]

I have a 1975 Johnson 115 and am having problems with the tilt. It will tilt and trim. The trim will hold but the tilt leaks down very quickly. It does not have enough to run it at all when I am going down the river. Any suggestions?

 

[Bubbakat]

Have you checked it to see if its full of fluid. If it ain't raise it all the way up and refill it and then run it up and down several times to purge it. Also check your release screw the little oring on it may be the reason its leaking down.

 

[Bass Hunter]

That is the only thing I have done. Fluid is good. I have not checked that O ring. If that was broken would it be leaking on the ground or internaly?

 

[jon the fisherman]

you have a bad check valve in the piston, pretty comman thing.

 

[Liveliner]

jon the fisherman - 7/10/2007 2:17 AM you have a bad check valve in the piston, pretty comman thing.

What he said. </p>