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[phatdaddy]

ferm,no knowledge of i/o's, but is there a trailer lock lever like on an ob?

[smokeonthewater]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

ferm,no knowledge of i/o's, but is there a trailer lock lever like on an ob?

no but there COULD be trailering clips snapped onto the rams

[roffey]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

no but there COULD be trailering clips snapped onto the rams

I quickly looked at the rams and can't see anything but I will look harder. As I said it sounds like the outdrive is going down...

[randlemanboater]

Had a 1984 model Merc tower of power on a boat and it had a "trailer" button on it...but it said "trailer" on it...and when you pushed it, the motor tilted all the way up.

[roffey]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

Had a 1984 model Merc tower of power on a boat and it had a "trailer" button on it...but it said "trailer" on it...and when you pushed it, the motor tilted all the way up.

I see what you mean now, the trailer button put the motor up.. I'm a little slow today. I have been working nights and am a little sleep deprived. I thought you guys were saying the button stopped the drive from going down when on the trailer. I'll check the rams a little closer and check it out.
I'll take some pictures of the dash and motor. I seem to have the normal trim buttons up up and down, then I have the buttons for the trim tabs and then a little joy stick that looks to be from the trim as well..

[spareparts]

joy stick is for trim tabs, sounds like the button is for trailer position on out drive trim. make sure you don't have the shifter in reverse when you try to trim it. Does the motor sound like its spinning real fast? you can add trim fluid (10w30 oil) and see if it helps. Spray some CRC or WD40 on the rams, have some one stand on them while you trim the drive down. Let us know how it works

[roffey]

Originally Posted by spareparts

joy stick is for trim tabs, sounds like the button is for trailer position on out drive trim. make sure you don't have the shifter in reverse when you try to trim it. Does the motor sound like its spinning real fast? you can add trim fluid (10w30 oil) and see if it helps. Spray some CRC or WD40 on the rams, have some one stand on them while you trim the drive down. Let us know how it works

you guys will be the second to know, me being the first, LOL. I have some experience with trim on an I/O. The motor sounds like it's putting the outdrive down and then changes pitch as if the outdrive has gone down or reached the bottom. Don't know if I am explaining right or not. As I said I will take some pictures and post it.