Merc trim pump

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

But then I want to use the boat ASAP. I am torn.

Go ahead and use it now...wait til the 1st snow and then...oh yeah...ya'll don't even HAVE winter, much less freakin SNOW...LOL!!

I just read about how long you spent on your beautiful CC...after spending a couple of days on it, I'd say 5 yrs WELL SPENT!!...

[RidgeRunner]

Appreciate the kind words Ozzie, if I was waiting on winter that may take a while. The tip trick on the trim motor might be tried Spare. I will dive in tomorrow and take a few pictures...

[RidgeRunner]

Snapped off the easy to get to bolt securing the trim motor to the pump housing. It was the second bolt I touched on Sat. The job just got a lot more complicated, I was expecting it. Spent 4 hours on the stb side clamp. She didn't want to move at first. Finally got it loose so I could get the power trim unit out and on the bench. Woke up this morning and noticed a few more gray hairs. Pictures in the am.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

Snapped off the easy to get to bolt securing the trim motor to the pump housing. It was the second bolt I touched on Sat. The job just got a lot more complicated, I was expecting it. Spent 4 hours on the stb side clamp. She didn't want to move at first. Finally got it loose so I could get the power trim unit out and on the bench. Woke up this morning and noticed a few more gray hairs. Pictures in the am.

Can't tell ya how many jobs I started to have 'em go that way...takes all the fun outta knuckle-bustin'!!...feelin' for ya buddy...

[RidgeRunner]

Here is the carnage.Trim Pump 001.jpg

Trim Pump 003.jpg

Trim Pump 004.jpg

Trim Pump 006.jpg

Trim Pump 005.jpg

[spareparts]

go ahead and clean hte heads off the other ones with a chisel, that will get the motor out of the way so you can get at whats left. IF you apply heat, it may melt hte screen inside the pump.

[RidgeRunner]

Yep, the last picture shows that there are still some threads to grab onto on the one that broke off. If I chisel the head off the other one at least I can get some blaster in there and have something remaining to grab with vice grips on and peck on. If I use any heat, I will be mindful of the screen. The next two bolts to remove the pump section are probably corroded up as well.. At this point I was planning on rebuilding the entire unit, blast and paint the brackets and hand sand and paint the power trim unit. I will let you know how it goes with bolt extraction. For the time being I got issues at work, maybe tomorrow.