Thread: Tilt and Trim

I have 2006 Yamaha 70 two stroke. In storage, the motor will creep down in manner you describe. I ‘found’ a plastic road marker that I place between motor leg and power head to stop the annoying sag whilst in shed. My motor has one central hydraulic ram and two small ones, being one each side. Haven’t looked lately, but it appears a seal from one (top of) ram is leaking so if that ram is holding motor up, the pressure within would force oil out. Not a lot, but annoying. I need to make a pronged spanner to fit the ram cap to remove said cap to replace seal.
Caution: in worst case scenario, o/b could leak down and refuse to move up from controls. There is a bleed valve, prob on rhs of leg to undo, thus releasing pressure. You can then manually lift motor up.
I would be pissed if my new motor leaked down like you describe. Suggest you suss for hydraulic oil drips on rams.