Mercury Blue Band Tilt/Trim Stuck Up

[11renoman]

Hi, i have a 85Hp Blueband Mercury that is stuck up. When i press the button i can hear the pump going but the motor wont go down. i tried turning the knob to release the hydrolics but it still wont go down. Any help would be greatly appriciated. Thanks.

 

[aussieflash]

Re: Mercury Blue Band Tilt/Trim Stuck Up

You don't have the lock lever on do you?

 

[11renoman]

Re: Mercury Blue Band Tilt/Trim Stuck Up

You don't have the lock lever on do you?

Nope, its unlocked.

 

[aussieflash]

Re: Mercury Blue Band Tilt/Trim Stuck Up

1.Tighten manual release valve to full clockwise position.Now try to tilt down.
2.Check trim pump fluid level and fill if needed...try Tilt now.
3.check for external leaks in system
4.Check for air in power trim system and bleed if required.

 

[79Merc80]

Re: Mercury Blue Band Tilt/Trim Stuck Up

You can also have a child sir on the lower unit and see if the added weight helps. I had to do this when a friends outdrive was stuck in the up position. I stood on it and rode it down. It worked fine after that.

 

[shankforce]

Re: Mercury Blue Band Tilt/Trim Stuck Up

sounds like a bad solenoid you have 2 1 for up and one for down. You can jump it with a screwdriver it will go down. Or put presure on the motor it will slowly go down

 

[monk-monk]

Re: Mercury Blue Band Tilt/Trim Stuck Up

More than likely, the "spool" in the lower control valve on the pump is stuck...believe it or not, the "down" cycle on these pumps quite often fail or lack proper operation because of the spool not releasing..

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Mercury Blue Band Tilt/Trim Stuck Up

You can always loosen one of the larger trim hose fittings at the pump. Oil will flow out, but motor should go down.

 

[HuxleyJ98]

I'm having this same problem. Any tips on how to bleed the lines? First time working on one of these motors

 

[jbcurt00]

I'm having this same problem. Any tips on how to bleed the lines? First time working on one of these motors

11Renoman made 2 posts over 9yrs ago and hasnt been back since. Not lilely to get or respond to your question.

Start a new topic about your motor woes and ask questions there. Should get lots of help.

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