Re: [OMC-Boats] OMC-Boats Digest, Vol 48, Issue 2

On Wed, 20 Jul 2011, Edward Torres wrote:
> I'm having a problem with the tilt motor. I have replace the motor, the
> silenoids and replace the wiring based on the wiring diagram. Still the stern
> drive doesn't go up or down. Any ideas to fix the problem.

What are the symptoms? Do you hear the click of the solenoids firing? If
not, then it's going to be wiring between the battery, switch, and
solenoids. Do you hear the motor make any noise (and see the navigation
lights dim)? If not, then it's probably wiring between the solenoid and
the motor, a defective motor, or a poor ground to the motor. Does the
motor spin freely without the drive moving (which'd point to a failed
hammer-blow coupling or shear pin), or does it sound like the motor is
stalled (also possible a failed hammer-blow or a seized up tilt clutch)?

Have you removed the tilt clutch cover and cleaned out and relubed the
clutch? If so, be very sure you installed a proper thickness gasket under
the cover - that spacing is critical for shimming the clutch and without it
the entire assembly will be seized in place. Try removing the sector gear
from the outdrive (easier with a friend to hold it up) and see if the motor
will turn the spur gear when unloaded.

Ethan

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<a href="http://homepages.cae.wisc.edu/~brodskye/"> Ethan Brodsky </a>