Titlt Trim

[msbhammer]

Was out checking on the V today. Noticed the engine wont titlt up or down. ???
It has a new switch in the throttle control. When I push the switch, I can hear a clicking coming from the motor.
Is there a solinoid under the engine that works the motor. Would have taken a picture, but with the engine down, I can see anything. Still need the volt regulator checked, now this. :'(
No cash available, gonna have to sit for a bit. Going out to grab a Mercury repair manual this week.
Airslot, you and I have the same motor, you able to show me the titlt motor or solinoid on your motor.
Get out the camera buddy. ;D

[Skools Out]

2 relays 1 for up 1 for down if they click then you most likely have a bad motor on the unit then take the wife out get her hold button then test voltage going to motor if power then tap motor with hammer it may just be rusty from sitting.

[Airslot]

I've seen alot of bad relays but very few bad motors. *The clicking is usually the relay clicking, but they get stuck. *Usually the problem is low voltage from corroded terminals. *I can get you a pic in a day or so, but, in the mean time, if you open your cowling and are standing in the boat...look just to the left of the carbs and you'll see the two relays mounted right there. *They are easy to get at....Hey, is your battery charged up?

Airslot

[Skools Out]

hey air come on over you can help me change the 4 bad motors on my Johnson's. ;D i see more motors bad but that's OMC 2 wire.

[Airslot]

Schools, I'd love to come south, but I'm tied up at work ;) Changing out trim motors on 20ish year old outboards is a ball, aint it? I changed out the mid section on my 87 Merc a few years ago because of bad hydraulics, but the motor was still fine.

Airslot

[Skools Out]

the OMC ones are a real pain you have to remove the tilt tube (which is always rusted) then remove the six side bolts ( V4 */ V6 and at least one will break) then remove the hugh thru bolts 2 of them ( V6 only) then take apart mid section and take the pump motor off ( which are 3 Phillips which at least one breaks) so then you drill out all broken bolts and rethread put back together and hope it all works. LOL

[msbhammer]

Thanks guys, I'll check it out. Yeah the batteries are still charged up. Ran her for about ten minutes today.

[reelapeelin]

the OMC ones are a real pain you have to remove the tilt tube (which is always rusted) then remove the six side bolts ( V4 / V6 and at least one will break) then remove the hugh thru bolts 2 of them ( V6 only) then take apart mid section and take the pump motor off ( which are 3 Phillips which at least one breaks) so then you drill out all broken bolts and rethread put back together and hope it all works. LOL



Let's hope it's not the pump ::) ... that sounds pretty bleak, Skools. :P ...

[macojoe]

Wow i hope I have no problems with mine!! V6 OMC :o

My Yamaha was not bad at all to change and no bolts broke ;D

[turbinedoctor]

I have the old style pump that is mounted in the bildge but it gave the same simptoms. Once it was a dirty ground connection on the motor and the second was shot brushes. Check all connections.

[msbhammer]

Does this mean I need to loosen the big screw and attempt to lift the motor at the same time. :'(

[Airslot]

Only if you need her up right now. I wouldn't do it when its 17* outside, but its not a bad idea to excersise that screw once or twice a year anyway. So many times they are ignored for 15 years and then when they are needed, they are locked up.

Airslot

[Stillrunning]

2 relays 1 for up 1 for down if they click then you most likely have a bad motor on the unit then take the wife out get her hold button then test voltage going to motor if power then tap motor with hammer it may just be rusty from sitting.I know mines rusty from sitting but I don't think Illl be hitting it with a hammer!

[msbhammer]

Gonna keep her down unitl I have some spare cash to put out. :-/

[lumberslinger178]

hammer I had new seals and a new motor put on my trim and tilt at the end of the summer , Mine was leaking hydrollic fluid the whole process set me back like 520.00 and some change

[msbhammer]

Was out starting the V today and the tilt trim still aint working. Didnt want to try and lift the motor by myself, but in this pic, I see a broken wire and a round thing...solinoid ? is that the trim motor ??

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02274.jpg

[macojoe]

Looks like it to me?? You will have to unscrew the release screw so that you can lift the motor up and get under there to check things out.

[msbhammer]

yeah, thats what i need to do, but the wife didnt want to lift the motor with one arm while I loosened the screw. ;D

[Airslot]

Hammer, I think thats the sending unit for your trim gauge, which you may not have, or it never did work.

Airslot

[msbhammer]

Thanks Air. Nope, I dont have a trim guage on the dash.