Bennett trim tabs

bigredsnapper

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Starboard trim tab not working. Makes noise on both sides and port side works. Boat sat for about 4 years, any suggestions? Thanks in advance BRS
 
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Starboard trim tab not working. Makes noise on both sides and port side works. Boat sat for about 4 years, any suggestions? Thanks in advance BRS
Boat sat for about 4 years... yep, you got Hydraulic Power Unit that went bad or a bad Actuator (stuck?) If you want, you can switch the actuators to determine which it is?
 
If you have noise from the hydralic pump then likely it is not the pump but either the actuator or the switch. Bennett offers life time servicing and a representative of Bennett answers questions on "The Hull Truth" website. He can likely help you diagnose the problem. His email address is common knowledge there: jberg@bennetttrimtabs.com
 
Change around hoses at the pump... If the prob moves, its in the pump side, if the prob stays where it is, its your ram. Ive changed out a few rams because of this, however, If it is the ram, you can easily take it apart to see whats failed.. it may be a cheap fix. A new ram is only about 100$ though..

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Fill the dam tub!
 
Change around hoses at the pump... If the prob moves, its in the pump side, if the prob stays where it is, its your ram. Ive changed out a few rams because of this, however, If it is the ram, you can easily take it apart to see whats failed.. it may be a cheap fix. A new ram is only about 100$ though..

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Fill the dam tub!
 
Hey IFL, switched the lines and now the other side works. So now I know both rams work. Got to read up on the other site to go further. BRS
 
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