trim motor replacement

[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]

Originally Posted by 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-T...spagenameZWDVW

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