Sticky Trim Indicators
 

Does anyone have a quick fix for sticky trim indicators? It seems that the starboard side indicator likes to stick as the drive moves out! The boat is a 1990 Formula 292 w/454mags & Broavo 1's.

Thanks :)

Re: Sticky Trim Indicators
 

Are they the Mercury tube type that clamp to the trim cylinder?

If so, I take mine apart every year and run a shotgun cleaning brush thru the tube and a scotch brite pad on the plastic rod, lube real good with white grease and reassemble.

Re: Sticky Trim Indicators
 

I had a 88' donzi that did this and I just replaced the cables. They are do if they are original. You could try taking the cable off and squirting some penetrating oil in the cable to loosenit up?

Re: Sticky Trim Indicators
 

Yeah, they are the long cylinder OEM style mercruiser stuff. Last year, I think I sprayed some WD40 and it worked for a little while. Is it hard to take them apart and reassemble?

Re: Sticky Trim Indicators
 

I had the same problem with mine(a 1989). Replace cables last spring and still have the problem with the starboard one :hothead: Maybe I should try the cleaning trick on the tube :)

Re: Sticky Trim Indicators
 

Mopower, is that a 311SR1 white w/blue accent? Looks just like mine! :D

Re: Sticky Trim Indicators
 

Nope , sorry. It's teal , magenta and black (Palm Beach colors)

Re: Sticky Trim Indicators
 

Well, I WD40'd them, the port side works great but the starboard side is still a little sticky. Maybe, I'll have to take them apart. I'd rather wait until the winter to mess around with them!

Re: Sticky Trim Indicators
 

somehow mine got out of alignment, and bent the outer sleeve. had to remove it and straighten it. works fine now.

Re: Sticky Trim Indicators
 

WD-40 a little too light to use on the drive indicators. the water will wash it out, you have to use something a little heaver, such as lithium grease or any mid weight waterproof lube.