Anyone here have trouble with their tab actuators jamming in the down position and if so what causes it and how do you fix and or prevent it from happening?
Also the tab system is boat leveler if that helps
trim tabs
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Moby Rick
FYC grosse ile mich
32ft F/B express
1971
T/318 Chrysler marine
FYC grosse ile mich
32ft F/B express
1971
T/318 Chrysler marine
Re: trim tabs
Stuck (or plugged) relief valve in the hydraulic power unit. You might cure that nonsense by hitting them with carb cleaner. Or buy new ones from Bennett--nice people to work with.
Jeff
Jeff
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Re: trim tabs
I concur! The folks at Bennett go way out of their way to assist their customers. They have on many occasions provided replacement parts at little or no cost for units that have been out of warranty for decades!Fastjeff wrote:Stuck (or plugged) relief valve in the hydraulic power unit. You might cure that nonsense by hitting them with carb cleaner. Or buy new ones from Bennett--nice people to work with.
Jeff
safe boating,
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Retired Boat Accident UL and USCG trained investigator
Retired USCG Captain
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Re: trim tabs
Oh i agree hands down they even have some wonderful troubleshooting videos on YouTube. Spent some time searching around might be the port actuator solenoid either sticking or not working at all but i know where to start looking now just irritating that they seem to foul up every couple years
Moby Rick
FYC grosse ile mich
32ft F/B express
1971
T/318 Chrysler marine
FYC grosse ile mich
32ft F/B express
1971
T/318 Chrysler marine
Re: trim tabs
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Grosse Ile MI
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ALUMINATION
Grosse Ile MI
Located on LakeErie
37' F/B Sedan
1975
Twin 360 Chrysler Marine
Raw water cooled
Hydraulic steering both helms
USCG Master Lic. Retired[/color]
Third Owner bill
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Re: trim tabs
well the trim tab gremlin fell asleep or moved on to another system went out there today checked a few things did find that the lower helm control switch power lead came off so that explains why that wasn't working guess that's what I get for using an old fork style terminal clip replaced that with a proper terminal ring hooked her back up and both tabs go down and both go up finally time to launch thank God!
Moby Rick
FYC grosse ile mich
32ft F/B express
1971
T/318 Chrysler marine
FYC grosse ile mich
32ft F/B express
1971
T/318 Chrysler marine
Re: trim tabs
Typical! Blame it on mechanical things when it's a stinkin' electrical problem!
Jeff (retired mechanical engineer0
Jeff (retired mechanical engineer0
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Re: trim tabs
thats right! Someone has to fall on the sword
Moby Rick
FYC grosse ile mich
32ft F/B express
1971
T/318 Chrysler marine
FYC grosse ile mich
32ft F/B express
1971
T/318 Chrysler marine
Re: trim tabs
Yeah, but why is it always the poor mechanical guy!
Jeff
Jeff
"We live at the bottom of an ocean of air, not at the top." General Marvage Slatington