question about trim cylinders

[mt72916]

With the engine up and sitting on the tilt stop lever, should you be able to fully retract the trim cylinder rods while holding down the trim switch?

[BillsFan]

I can on my 01 Vmax Hpdi 150

[yam911]

Yes. By design. So that motors moored/stored in water can retract the pistons for better protection.

[mt72916]

thanks for the response. I never paid much attention to trim cylinders operation. I just rebuilt my tilt and trim cylinders due to a trim cap seeping and power bled the assembly about 4 times and the trim cylinders won't retract. Ii hear what sounds like cavitation when I try. the Tilt cylinder works normally and smoothly. trim cylinders will retract slowly when pushed by the tilt cylinder.

[yam911]