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Post Stuck trim
My trim motor is working but it won't move and I'm bout 3 hours from home for the weekend be thing to fix it out here would be nice. I added oil but can't seem to get it to prime

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Post Re: Stuck trim
Is it binding up like a check valve is stuck? If the motor sounds like its running full speed, I would try to break the fittings loose.


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Post Re: Stuck trim
It started working again but is leaking oil bad

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Post Re: Stuck trim
This is on a gator tail old style trim

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Post Re: Stuck trim
Use a BFH!!!

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Sat May 18, 2013 8:33 pm
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A what ??

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Big F'n Hammer

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Big Fu*#ing hammer.

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Post Re: Stuck trim
Ohh ok and that's the first thing I did. I think I just need a new trim I already rebuilt that one. Once before

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