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On Nov 6, 8:59*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
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On Nov 6, 5:57 am, Short Wave Sportfishing
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On Wed, 5 Nov 2008 17:59:52 -0800 (PST), wrote:
Ok, boats... I'm retrofitting my 1976 Chrysler 75hp outboard with a
used tilt/trim unit. Hooked it all up, figured out the hydraulic
lines, followed the procedure... Filled it with 30 w non-detergent
motor oil. I run the unit up and down several times, all seems to be
working OK once the cylinders filled with oil and purged the air.

Opened the reservoir to check the level, a bunch of foam spilled out.
Drained the oil. Refilled. Ran it. Same result.

Am I doing something wrong? Is a certain amount of foaming normal?

Any suggestions? Experiences?

Thanks

30 weight motor oil? Um...no?

Get a couple of quarts of hydraulic oil.

Motor oil?

A lot of older tilt/trim units did in fact use 30W.

Yup. *And try to find the non-detergent variety. *It's often used in
pressure washers as well.
I remember going to AutoZone looking for 30W ND and the guy at the counter
had never heard of it.

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I've got a Northern Tool close by that sells non-detergent because
some of there pressure washer pumps use it.

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On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 08:43:32 -0500, "jamesgangnc"
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Most any light to medium weight oil can be used in hydralic systems. The
non-detergent is because of the proximity to water, detergent oils attract
water. Foaming means air is still mixed in it. Let it settle overnight and
top it off. It might take a little while to get all the air out of the
system but once it is out the foaming will stop.

I'll be danged - I didn't know that.

Learn something new everyday.

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On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 08:59:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

Yup. And try to find the non-detergent variety. It's often used in
pressure washers as well.

As an engine oil?

I know my four cycle lawn and garden stuff all seems to run on 30
weight oil including that monster Ariens snowblower I have.

I remember going to AutoZone looking for 30W ND and the guy at the counter
had never heard of it.

Why does that not surprize me.

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"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 08:59:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

Yup. And try to find the non-detergent variety. It's often used in
pressure washers as well.

As an engine oil?

I know my four cycle lawn and garden stuff all seems to run on 30
weight oil including that monster Ariens snowblower I have.

I remember going to AutoZone looking for 30W ND and the guy at the counter
had never heard of it.

Why does that not surprize me.

What the hell is a snowblower? 8)

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"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 08:59:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

Yup. And try to find the non-detergent variety. It's often used in
pressure washers as well.

As an engine oil?


No. It's used in the hydraulic water pump on pressure washers.

Eisboch

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D.Duck wrote:
"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 08:59:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

Yup. And try to find the non-detergent variety. It's often used in
pressure washers as well.
As an engine oil?

I know my four cycle lawn and garden stuff all seems to run on 30
weight oil including that monster Ariens snowblower I have.

I remember going to AutoZone looking for 30W ND and the guy at the counter
had never heard of it.
Why does that not surprize me.

What the hell is a snowblower? 8)


It's a machine that makes snow on ski slopes. If you don't know what a
ski slope is, Wiki it. ;-)

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On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 16:48:45 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote:

What the hell is a snowblower? 8)

A hooker in Fargo

Nasty, nasty. 8)

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On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 17:00:50 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 08:59:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

Yup. And try to find the non-detergent variety. It's often used in
pressure washers as well.

As an engine oil?

No. It's used in the hydraulic water pump on pressure washers.

Hmm - never knew that either.

Jeeze 'em pete - getting dumber everyday. :)

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Eisboch wrote:
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On Nov 6, 5:57 am, Short Wave Sportfishing
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On Wed, 5 Nov 2008 17:59:52 -0800 (PST), wrote:
Ok, boats... I'm retrofitting my 1976 Chrysler 75hp outboard with a
used tilt/trim unit. Hooked it all up, figured out the hydraulic
lines, followed the procedure... Filled it with 30 w non-detergent
motor oil. I run the unit up and down several times, all seems to be
working OK once the cylinders filled with oil and purged the air.
Opened the reservoir to check the level, a bunch of foam spilled out.
Drained the oil. Refilled. Ran it. Same result.
Am I doing something wrong? Is a certain amount of foaming normal?
Any suggestions? Experiences?
Thanks
30 weight motor oil? Um...no?

Get a couple of quarts of hydraulic oil.

Motor oil?

A lot of older tilt/trim units did in fact use 30W.


Yup. And try to find the non-detergent variety. It's often used in
pressure washers as well.
I remember going to AutoZone looking for 30W ND and the guy at the counter
had never heard of it.

Eisboch



It's also used in air compressor pumps. Try Sears.

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On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 16:48:45 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote:

What the hell is a snowblower? 8)

A hooker in Fargo

LOL