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when i put my motor in (150 merc) gear, it slams against the transom. i thought it was loose or the transom was failing, but thats not it. i can stop the problem by trimming the motor all the way up and back down before getting on plane, this seems to work. i'm leaning toward a leak in the trim system.

any thoughts?

Need some Help with this One
 

when i put my motor in (150 merc) gear, it slams against the transom. i thought it was loose or the transom was failing, but thats not it. i can stop the problem by trimming the motor all the way up and back down before getting on plane, this seems to work. i'm leaning toward a leak in the trim system.

any thoughts?

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When tilting up and down does it work well?? When up does it leak down slow??

When up and you lean on it does it go down?

Is the fluid full?

How about the trim bar underneath, did it rot and fall out?

Re: Need some Help with this One
 

When tilting up and down does it work well?? When up does it leak down slow??

When up and you lean on it does it go down?

Is the fluid full?

How about the trim bar underneath, did it rot and fall out?

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Sounds like th etrim bar and no fluid for it to "Slam" down.

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Sounds like th etrim bar and no fluid for it to "Slam" down.

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yes
sometimes
no
yes
i don't know, i'll check

great questions, i do know that when it is on the trailer, i can wiggle the motor, but after i trim it up & down, its tight

Re: Need some Help with this One
 

yes
sometimes
no
yes
i don't know, i'll check

great questions, i do know that when it is on the trailer, i can wiggle the motor, but after i trim it up & down, its tight

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Take a helmsman w/ya and let him throttle up while ya watch what the motor's doin' ... might shed some light on it ... :) ...

Re: Need some Help with this One
 

Take a helmsman w/ya and let him throttle up while ya watch what the motor's doin' ... might shed some light on it ... :) ...

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good point reel, i went out by myself this morning and did that, kinda. thats the beauty of nfb steering. now, i think it is in the foot. are there "clutches" in there to allow if you hit something? i have to take it to the shop for a water pump next week, i'll get the mech to look into that.

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good point reel, i went out by myself this morning and did that, kinda. thats the beauty of nfb steering. now, i think it is in the foot. are there "clutches" in there to allow if you hit something? i have to take it to the shop for a water pump next week, i'll get the mech to look into that.

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Grab the foot with the motor in the normal run position and pull and push to see it there is any movement from the location of the lower rubber bushings (does the same as motor mounts) about half way between the powerhead and cavitation plate toward the front of the motor.
I forgot what their called. Isolation dampers or something.
Well it could be upper or lower motor mounts.

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Grab the foot with the motor in the normal run position and pull and push to see it there is any movement from the location of the lower rubber bushings (does the same as motor mounts) about half way between the powerhead and cavitation plate toward the front of the motor.
I forgot what their called. Isolation dampers or something.
Well it could be upper or lower motor mounts.

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Sounds like a internal cylinder leak. I might have to rebuild the ram?

Should never come down at all.

Wait I have another Idea worth a check?

Look at the release screw, I had a friends that had vibrated lose a little and he kept getting a slow leak down!

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Sounds like a internal cylinder leak. I might have to rebuild the ram?

Should never come down at all.

Wait I have another Idea worth a check?

Look at the release screw, I had a friends that had vibrated lose a little and he kept getting a slow leak down!

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i'll check it today thanx

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i'll check it today thanx

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Sound like you need to convert it to I/O ;D ( couldn't help it guys, sorry)

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Sound like you need to convert it to I/O ;D ( couldn't help it guys, sorry)

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Be sure to keep oil in the outdrive if you do ;) ...sorry Frayed...couldn't help it ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ... :-*

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Be sure to keep oil in the outdrive if you do ;) ...sorry Frayed...couldn't help it ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ... :-*

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LOL, I deserved that one ;) BTW, I check every single time now, it's an obsession.

Re: Need some Help with this One
 

LOL, I deserved that one ;) BTW, I check every single time now, it's an obsession.

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You're like me...dog bite me once...he'll NEVER get another opportunity ;) ... the "Learning Curve" 8) ...

Re: Need some Help with this One
 

You're like me...dog bite me once...he'll NEVER get another opportunity ;) ... the "Learning Curve" 8) ...

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frayed, put a gear lube monitor on it, they make one that will retrofit, not much to it, you can make one with a few fittings, some hose, a clam shell, you will need to rob or buy the resevoir if you want the alarm function, still cheaper than the kit

Re: Need some Help with this One
 

frayed, put a gear lube monitor on it, they make one that will retrofit, not much to it, you can make one with a few fittings, some hose, a clam shell, you will need to rob or buy the resevoir if you want the alarm function, still cheaper than the kit