Tilt trim Issue

capecodtrav

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I have an elpto 1993 75 hp merc outboard serial 0d230781 i have recently replaced my tilt trim motor and now the ram is acting weird. In the driveway i can trim up and down up to 20+ times no problem go boating it may go up once it may go up ten times randomly goes up always goes down. Trim motor is always spinning and functioning. Is the ram failing? No visibile drips or leaks anywhere i can see.
 

Texasmark

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With the engine fully up, the oil level needs to be even with the threads on the fill plug....aka put any more oil in the sump and it will overflow. The oil needs to be what was in it. On my 90 the oil was clear and that's Merc Quicksilver power steering fluid. On other engines it may be red which is automotive ATF, per the manual.

The bypass screw....90 degrees around from the fill plug and and on the starboard (right looking forward) side should be screwed all the way CW. 20 times should be enough to "burp" the bubbles but that usually requires a top off of fluid.

You may be experiencing a relay problem otherwise.

The relays are side by side on the starboard side of the engine, kind of low in the powerhead area. Blue sky, green grass.....the blue wiring is up, green down. Just swap the relays, both are the same. If your problem follows the relay, time for a new one. If you changed your pump due to a shorted motor, you can bet you can have a burned up relay to go with it.

Otherwise you may have a sticking pressure relief valve. On that I'd suck out all the fluid (that you can) from the sump and refill with fresh....go through the burping and top off again and see what happen; might free it up.
 
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capecodtrav

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Thank you for the info I will look at it this weekend and see what results I come up with, luckily i replaced both relays when i did the motor so I should have that part covered. Many thanks
 

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Thank you for the info I will look at it this weekend and see what results I come up with, luckily i replaced both relays when i did the motor so I should have that part covered. Many thanks

We are very lucky these days that new parts we buy usually work right out of the box, unlike days of old.....However exceptions can occur. If you hit a dead end, you might swap them anyway, just for insurance.
 

capecodtrav

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Thank you TexasMark after a very close inspection I noticed the relief screw end was broke and missing the o ring and end. When i let the engine down by hand the broken parts shot out , I replaced with an new one and I am back in the game, I really appreciate the input, back to happy boating this weekend!!! 🍺Cheers!!
 
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