Re: [omc-boats] Tilt... won't...

In a message dated 9/17/05 9:34:17 AM Central Daylight Time,
mike.s.sweeney@... writes:

<< Picked up a "new" 1970 Reveler. Can't seem to get lower unit down. I hear a
 solenoid click, but nothing from the tilt motor. Could it be stuck, or
 disconnected somewhere? Your thoughts appreciated >>

Use an ohm meter to measure resistance at the two wires that go to the motor.
If there is no resistance, the motor is open and not drawing current.

It may just need to be cleaned as it is a brush type motor. Remove the
tilt clutch so you can access the worm shaft of the tilt motor.. Use long nose
pliers to see if you can rotate the shaft while looking at your ohm meter to
see if the connection takes place. If not, then you'll have to remove the
motor
and disassemble it and clean the armature .

IF you do get a resistance reading when first testing the motor, then put the
Volt/Ohm meter in the DC volts scale prepared to read 12 volts. Hook it to
the
wires that go to the motor and try the down and up switch to see if you get
DC to the motor. IF NOT, you may need a relay . If you do get voltage,
suspect the motor or its' connections to the relay.

IF you hear the motor whine, then look at the coupling that connects the motor
to the shaft with the worm drive. It may be damaged. You have to remove
the tilt motor to access the coupling.

Hope this helps a little.

Lee Hazen - Old Hickory Lake, Tennessee
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Received on Saturday, 17 September 2005