trim motor replacement

[steplift20]

any body ever have to replace the trim motor and pumps on a mercury out board i might have to the marina said 500 for the motor 1100 for the pumps and motor does that sound right its a very respectiful marina i go too i just thoght that was very high
could i do it myself and save some bejemins

[THEFERMANATOR]

Sounds steep to me for a trim motor replacement. You can normally find a trim motor for $100-$200 and unless it's rusted together they shouldn't be that hard to change. Heck a good used trim unit is normally less than $500 for a freshwater one with no rust or corrosion.

[steplift20]

i though it sounded high also did you ver change one is it hard i have to lok at mine the next time i go down

[THEFERMANATOR]

I haven't done a MERCURY, but it doesn't look impossible to change with it on the boat.

[phatdaddy]

ship shape tv this week( in our area) had a program on changing the trim motor on a merc. might be able to view it online.
get you mod numbers to bigshrimpin and see what he has available

[steplift20]

ship shape is on at 1030 im going towatch it i hope its about the trim motor that would be great

[steplift20]

it wasnt on shipshae today

[cterrebonne]

to replace a merc trim motor you are going have to find a way to partial detatch the whole engine from the boat so you can seperate the clamp brackets to remove the trim motor. reason being there is no space to get to the back bolt with the engine in the boat. its not really hard just time consuming and pray you dont break bolts and that pin in the main ram isnt frozen

[Carl]

What year is the Mercury? I changed mine last year - it's a 1988 Mariner. I had to remove the starboard bracket (but not the engine) and I replaced the motor and pump as an assembly which was about $400+ for the parts. Check ebay - there are many later year trim components listed. Mine was a bit unique and none were listed on Ebay at the time.

Here is the thread I started almost a year ago. There are some pics on the last page

http://wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?t=7651

Good luck

Carl

[cterrebonne]

find a way to partial detatch the whole engine from the boat

not to remove the whole engine, but loosen up the other end it makes it hella easier

[steplift20]

its a 1988 150

[Carl]

This one might fit -

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-Tilt-Trim-Motor-for-Mercury-Mariner-1985-1992_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ31283QQihZ019QQite mZ290235204289QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Carl

[steplift20]

carl i have a 1978 steplift too cool and a 1988 150 mercury

[bigshrimpin]

That a 2 wire unit with new relays. It'd work, but I think you can do better than $200. See if you can find a square 3 wire motor on ebay. I have several complete 3 wire units that I'd sell for that price.

[Carl]

Steplift20,

I have had my V since winter of 2004. I bought the rebuilt Mariner in the summer of 2005. So this the 3rd season I have had it. It's great.


Where are you located?

Carl