outdrive hydraulic cylinder

[coralee]

I have a leak where the main body of the cylinder fits into the base on the end nearest the boat. Is this just a seal/o-ring? and how hard is it to fix?

Thanks

[HONDAM]

I would just go through and rebuild the cylinder, its fairly easy and the seal kit comes with instructions. Just take your time and change 1 oring at a time. Some of the kits even some with new bodies. The seals don't wear out 1 at a time, if you have 1 leaking it wont be long before there is more especially since you have to take it apart to fix it.

But to answer your original question I believe its an o-ring and depending on which style cylinder you have I believe the tube will unscrew from the base.