Hey guys.....its me again.  I made a post asking about my newest claim with my insurance company about my accident this weekend.

To put you up to speed......i hit a rock and bent my Stainless prop and my shaft.......and have to replace my lower unit.

I was just thinking.........is there any way that my hydrolic tilt system was damaged.  I didnt hit real hard...........well i guess i cant say that because i bent my stainless prop.

Has anyone had to repair their hydrolic tilt because of a collision?  In other words.....have you had to repair your hydrolic tilt system when you replaced your lower unit?

The hydrolic seems to be working fine..........it doesnt make noises or has changed, out of water at least.........dont know about it with a load.

Your question is a good one and can not be answered here. Take it to a shop you trust and they will take a look at it and tell you VERY quickly if it is damaged. It will probably be very little if any charge and worth your time and money. 8-)

i would personally trim up the motor about half way, let it sit overnight and see if it leaks down any. Also put a peice of cardboard under the trim motor and see if its leaking any oil.

The hydraulic system has a pressure relief valve that is designed to open and prevent shock impact damage a whole lot more severe than you had. Not saying it's not possible to have damage, but it's highly unlikely.

I'd say have it checked for peace of mind.