Re: 1980 Evinrude 85 hp trim and tilt

[Don]

I don’t think I understand what you are referring to when you speak of "did in fact get it line up"… Get what lined up? Yes, the flat spot on the trim motor shaft has to line up line the slot in the pump. But, the trim motor would not have dropped into position if this was not lined up, unless the little connector shaft/pin fell out of the pump. This is not very likely unless you turned the unit almost upside down while doing the job.
Did you see where the trim motor shaft should line up with the trim pump?
I would surely try adding more fluid before ripping the unit apart again, remember the unit can only be filled when the unit is in the up position, so be sure to engage the trailer lock to avoid injury.
As for the fluid, well I know nothing about the chemical make up of this stuff….So, I would use only the OMC trim/tilt fluid or the dexron II tranny fluid. You surely don’t want to create a real mess with the wrong fluid.