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StBalor
08-09-2007, 09:26 AM
Hey guys new to the site and just got my 1st boat. yesterday August 8, 2007. Guess what it is? Yep, a V20 1975 solid as a rock.
I noticed a problem this morning, i was titing the motor and noticed a little smoke coming from under the cover. Removed cover and noticed wires were hot and some of the wire covering even started to melt.
Any suggestions on how to stop that from happening?
parishht
08-09-2007, 11:29 AM
Welcome to the site.

First, what motor do you have?
Second, make sure your connections are wired correctly.

Make sure all your connections are clean.

There could also be a short in the tilt motor.
Is there fluid in the resevoir?

These are things I would check,
but the mechanics will be along to give more ideas.
tsubaki
08-09-2007, 11:38 AM
Welcome to the site and let me be the first to say,POST PICTURES *;D (too late MJ already got ya)
These guys will help you along.
randlemanboater2
08-09-2007, 03:10 PM
We are glad to help, but we need to know what we are working on. ;D
whatknot
08-09-2007, 03:27 PM
Check both your battery connections..
StBalor
08-09-2007, 05:20 PM
sorry guys, new to this. Motor is a 1991 johnson 155 hp.
i will check all connections.
As for pics, i do not have a camera at the moment, but have been wanting one. Maybe now i have a good enough reason to go get one.
Skools_Dual
08-09-2007, 07:46 PM
what wires were smoking and what color were they, i'll get ya right ;D
StBalor
08-09-2007, 10:38 PM
what wires were smoking and what color were they, i'll get ya right *;D

I'll look tomorrow after work and post back.
StBalor
08-10-2007, 10:24 PM
Blue and green wire. they were very hot to the touch yesterday. in fact, i could not touch them for long.

Did not have time to check connections today. Will do it tomorrow.
msbhammer
08-10-2007, 11:46 PM
Go to the nearest Walmart, get out your credit card and buy a camera. ;D ;D ;D
We want Pics. :P
Welcome to the site. 8)
Skools_Dual
08-11-2007, 01:15 AM
ok unplug the plug under the hood that feeds that motor then slide the 2 wires out of the plug and use a battery charger or good battery and hook one to pos. other to ground one way will make it go up other will go down see if they get hot doing that. if so then you have a bad motor/brushes but if not then you have a poor connection in the relays or on that plug you took apart. it can be a bad relay that is dirty inside causing resistance.
spareparts
08-11-2007, 10:49 PM
schools is headed the right way, but before you do that, go back and make sure the trim power leads at the battery are hooked up correctly, they are both black cables but one has a piece of red wrap around it near the terminal end. I did the same thing years ago, and have seen it done many times over
StBalor
08-11-2007, 11:58 PM
Ok guys, just seen your posts and will try them tomorrow. But this is what i learned today and might shed some more light on the subject. Today tilt would not go up. took cover off, checked over wires all connections tight and clean. opened the cover that housed 2 fuses. unplugged and inspected visually and reinstalled. this time motor went up not down. Figured i must have switched fuses and 1 was bad. It was. but i also noticed before this happened motor tilt went up and down very, very slowly. If i remove 1 of the fuses it will go up very quickly. Put fuse on other side, motor goes down quickly. Plug both in motor goes down or up slowly and wires get hot. Now i am new to this but thinking a wire may be crossed somewhere. Tell me what you pros think.
spareparts
08-12-2007, 12:48 AM
was a new battery installed recently?
Skools_Dual
08-12-2007, 03:57 AM
what wires got hot this time? Spare is fired sounds like you have a relay that is stuck on only half of its contacts inside just replace both relays and you shouldbe good best to be safe.the trim wires to the batt what is he talking about this isn't a 70's motor lol.
msbhammer
08-12-2007, 04:04 AM
Fuse's for a tilt trim *??? ??? ??? Does he mean the relays ???
Lets get a kitty going and get STBALOR a camera. *;D
Skools_Dual
08-12-2007, 04:07 AM
yeah i'll take pics of mine tomorrow use them to tell us what is hot and whats where. test the tilt trim motor first as i said to be sure we have a good motor on the t/t
StBalor
08-13-2007, 06:14 PM
Fuse's for a tilt trim *??? ??? ??? Does he mean the relays ???
Lets get a kitty going and get STBALOR a camera. *;D

Yes, found out today they are called relays. Picked up 2, just in case.
Skools_Dual
08-14-2007, 12:46 AM
sorry got in late no pics yet
msbhammer
08-14-2007, 04:02 AM
Got in late......you out Hoing around on working on the V. Either way, we want Pics. Skool. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Skools_Dual
08-16-2007, 07:35 PM
here's some pics of a working set off a motor

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Motors/MVC-013S-1.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Motors/MVC-012S-1.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Motors/MVC-011S-1.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Motors/MVC-010S-2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Motors/MVC-009S-2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Motors/MVC-008S-1.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Motors/MVC-007S-3.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Motors/MVC-006S-2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Motors/MVC-005S-3.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Motors/MVC-004S-3.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Motors/MVC-003S-4.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Motors/MVC-002S-4.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Motors/MVC-001S-4.jpg