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[Blue_Runner]

I'll still buy you a box of fatty nattys if I ever make it to Charleston!

[spareparts]

sounds like you still have air in it, trim it all the way up, you may have to help it a bit. Let it sit over night and top off the fluid again. Make sure themanual release is tight and try it again

[Blue_Runner]

Just did that. Think I got a little more in there but no change in behavior. I notice sometimes after trimming up I hear air when I unscrew the fill screw. Then I'm able to add a minute amount of fluid. Other times I hear nothing and fluid comes out when I unscrew the fill screw. Yesterday before I worked on it it would ever so slowly try to move up when tilted in the up position. Ever since then it wont even do that. Looking at the parts diagram looks like there's supposed to be an o-ring on the fill screw - I see none on this one?? I put some thread tape on it to see if it helped but cant see that it did.

[Blue_Runner]

Was making some progress - got it to go up under load (a little). I took pins out to make it easier to up/down between bleeding. Apparently I got too much fluid in there as now I've cracked the freaking reservior!

Anybody want to come over and have a couple beers around the fire while I burn $800 on a used trim assembly? I'm officially done with this thing. Maybe i can part this one out? Freaking Yamaha new parts prices are ridiculous. Thanks to everybody for trying to help!!!!!!

[spareparts]

Give me the model number off the tag on the transom bracket and I'll see if I can find you one cheaper

[Blue_Runner]

Wish I could get my $90 back and give it to Spare!!!!!

VERY much appreciate that Spare, but I pulled the trigger on eBay for one @ $729 which includes shipping. Should get here next week. The local shop (one that charged me the $90) wanted $800 + tax and there was no way for me to see what it looked like prior to purchase. Had to pass on that.

Will be happy when this ordeal is behind me!