Suzuki DT40 power tilt/trim topping up

[AP3]

Hi Everyone,

I think I need to top up my PTT fluid, as the motor runs for ages before she'll tilt up.

Is the screw below the correct one to fill through?


All the videos I can find show filling on the ram itself, but this unit seems to have a remote reservoir.

Cheers,
Andy

 

[AP3]

I ended up undoing it, and it is indeed the fill port for the reservoir.

 

[QBhoy]

Yeah that looks the one. You might find that you be as well changing the oil after a flush. If it’s not working and doing what you described you likely have other problems. It should be a sealed system so doesn’t normally loose oil. Are your rams leaking ?
If not and there is enough oil in there, the ball valves on the pump may be Passing. Or you have water and or air in there.
I’d crack open both fill and drain/vent screws and see what comes out. Take it from there. The oil is really cheap.

 

[AP3]

Yeah, it's a single ram system, and the seal at the top of the cylinder is leaking. No clue how to replace it :|

Yeah that looks the one. You might find that you be as well changing the oil after a flush. If it’s not working and doing what you described you likely have other problems. It should be a sealed system so doesn’t normally loose oil. Are your rams leaking ?
If not and there is enough oil in there, the ball valves on the pump may be Passing. Or you have water and or air in there.
I’d crack open both fill and drain/vent screws and see what comes out. Take it from there. The oil is really cheap.