Quick question on 265 recessed trim tabs

[grady_22]

So I ended up having to remove the extension I added to the pipe nipple as there was not enough clearance when pushing it back through the transom and the 90 elbow hit the transom well inside. What I was able to do was remove the top of the new actuator and thread it on directly to the old pipe nipple with someone reaching down from inside and getting a couple fingers on it to hold it in place. I then retread the actuator body back onto the top portion and everything seems to work. Hooked everything back up and added fluid to the reservoir and found there were no leaks which was great. Unfortunately the tabs are still not making it quite all the way up. I’ve attached some pictures below. I’m guessing that’s all I am going to get out of them.

 

[SkunkBoat]

Mine tuck right up. Yours has more push rod exposed. mine has less than 1". I'm thinking the 265 needs special actuators

 

[grady_22]

Just received this reply from Bennett

 

[grady_22]

Looked up the part number SA4016SRC is Bennett's "extra short actuator"

 

[SkunkBoat]

Thanks! I might need this someday.

 

[grady_22]

So after 9 months on special order I finally received the correct actuators from Bennett/Yamaha. I have one laid next to the almost new one I had replaced earlier in the thread that is now off. The correct actuator bodies appear to be about an 1/8 inch or less shorter than the old ones, so the difference is made up in the stroke of the actuator I guess. Will know more when I get them on this weekend.

 

[grady_22]

the old actuator piston actually actually goes in further on the left, so it makes it look much longer than it actually is

 

[grady_22]

New actuators on, definitely the right ones this time