which trim rams are these ?

BartW

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one of these is leaking oil on the inside of the transom
the oil comes along the tube that comes through the hull

its the right hand tube,

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I dare not unscrewing, I'm afraid i will do more damage

the controlls are defo Bennett
the rams are defo NOT bennett

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anybody knows where I can buy spares / a new ram ?
bennett rams have only one pressure hose, and a spring for return,
these rams have two pressure hose connections,

the Bennett dealer thought they are old "Trim Master " rams,
but as far as a quick search showed me, they also have a single pressure hose

thanks for advice
 
If its leaking on the connections inside then you may find your local hydraulic hose supplier can help with spare parts.
 
If no oil are seaping out of the seals of the ram and the leak in on the inside, you can presume that ram is OK.

The leak appears (from the photos) to be in the connector from the hose to the through hull pipe. find a hydraulic hose supplier and disconnect from pump and through hull pipe. Take the hose "as-is" to the supplier and ask if he can make up a new one. Should not ebe expensive and I'd be tempted to make up a job lot to replace all and keep the old ones as spares. (with the exception of the one that is leaking).
 
If no oil are seaping out of the seals of the ram and the leak in on the inside, you can presume that ram is OK.

The leak appears (from the photos) to be in the connector from the hose to the through hull pipe. find a hydraulic hose supplier and disconnect from pump and through hull pipe. Take the hose "as-is" to the supplier and ask if he can make up a new one. Should not ebe expensive and I'd be tempted to make up a job lot to replace all and keep the old ones as spares. (with the exception of the one that is leaking).

you can't see it on the pic,
but when the pump is working, the oil comes out the gap between the hull and the tube, NOT from the hose connection.

but as others have already advised, it might be worth trying to unscrew the tube from the ram socket,
I'm only afraid that i make more damage and can't use it anymore.

I can cruise without trim, but giving some trim delivers 1 knot more speed at same RPM,
but the oil leak is quite big, cause after lowering and raising this flap 5 times, I need to add oil.

when manouvring and at rest I alway's raise the flaps to avoid fouling on the shafts
 
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