Got the pump installed and tried it...nothing but a click from a solenoid in the dash and one in the pump. Damn. I ran a jumper wire from the battery to the pump and the the outdrive began to rise - while spewing hydraulic fluid all over the engine compartment!!! One hour later, I had most of the mess wiped up and removed the leaking fitting. It looked fine, no sign of cross-threading. I put it back on, this time tightening the fitting until it stopped leaking. I was afraid to overtighten last time, but I guess it was not tight enough.
I raised the outdrive again using the jumpers and she looks ready to travel. I spent the next hour tracing wiring all over but have not found the issue yet. It would help if I knew something about electricity, at least 12 volt DC systems. Still, it looks like she gets wet this weekend!
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