Hydraulic tilt failing

Mink Islander · 07-06-2012, 06:53 AM

My Yamaha 100's hydraulic tilt won't stay in the full up position. Piston must be leaking slowly. Takes about ten minutes for it to drop back fully. Hoping this isn't a major repair and am curious what I could check on my own before dropping it off for service. Thanks.

Jonas Pilot · 07-06-2012, 07:39 AM

http://www.ehow.com/how_6372524_repl...tilt-pump.html

LIforrelaxin · 07-06-2012, 09:28 AM

Do you see any sign of it leaking? I suspect a internal failre of the ram from what you are indicating...

At anyrate the expense to fix this issue is going to be very dependent on labor rates... The hydrolic parts are likely to be spendy as well... so shop around....

07-06-2012, 06:53 AM	#1
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Hydraulic tilt failing My Yamaha 100's hydraulic tilt won't stay in the full up position. Piston must be leaking slowly. Takes about ten minutes for it to drop back fully. Hoping this isn't a major repair and am curious what I could check on my own before dropping it off for service. Thanks.

07-06-2012, 07:39 AM	#2
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Check the fluid level first. http://www.ehow.com/how_6372524_repl...tilt-pump.html

07-06-2012, 09:28 AM	#3
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, not that one, the one on Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,821 Thanks: 1,014 Thanked 880 Times in 514 Posts	Do you see any sign of it leaking? I suspect a internal failre of the ram from what you are indicating... At anyrate the expense to fix this issue is going to be very dependent on labor rates... The hydrolic parts are likely to be spendy as well... so shop around.... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....