Engine sitting on tilt piston

[Cricket Too]

I don't know if I should post this on the non-repair topics but, is it going to effect anything if I let the motor (200hp Johnson) sit on the hydraulic piston all winter? I don't want to put it on the trailer lock and have it up, but I can't put it all the way down or else the skeg hits the ground, just want to make sure I'm not gonna ruin the piston if the weight of the motor sits on it all winter. Thanks.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Engine sitting on tilt piston

As long as the engine isn't going to be moving (trailered), bouncing up and down, that scenario should create no problem. However, it would be better if you simply placed a piece of wood or a cement patio brick for the skeg to rest on.

 

[Solittle]

Re: Engine sitting on tilt piston

Could you jack up the trailer up a bit and put it on blocks to give you the cleadence you need?

 

[Cricket Too]

Re: Engine sitting on tilt piston

Yeah, the problem is that it is going to be shrink wrapped and the space where I'm gonna put it is too tight for the guy to get into so I have to leave it on my driveway to get it wrapped and then put into the spot where it's gonna be all winter. I have to take the batteries out before it gets wrapped and then after that I can't put the motor back down, so I have to leave it up enought that it won't scrape when I move it. I would have really liked to rest it all the way down, but if it won't do any harm to the hydraulic piston then I guess it's OK, it's only until April, so 4 months aint that long, until I get to February and then cabin fever hits big time and the next 2 months seem like 6. Thanks, Mike.

 

[gibletts]

Re: Engine sitting on tilt piston

Once you have got it wrapped and parked why not then manually lower the motor?

 

[Cricket Too]

Re: Engine sitting on tilt piston

Manually? I don't think that's possible.

 

[OBJ]

Re: Engine sitting on tilt piston

Most TNT units have a manual release that will let the engine down to the trim rams. What year is your engine cpeck?

 

[Cricket Too]

Re: Engine sitting on tilt piston

It's a 2000 200hp Johnson. I had no idea there was a manual release. The shrink wrap usually goes around the entire motor also, so once it's done there won't be a way to move the engine down, even manually, but as long as it won't hurt the TNT piston then it's fine, if there was a possibility of any damage then I would try to get it down onto the rams. I actually think that it's resting on the rams as it is, is that better than just on the piston?

 

[OBJ]

Re: Engine sitting on tilt piston

cpeck....look at the port side of the TNT unit and at near the bottom there will be a recessed screw head. That's the manual release. Couple turns counter clockwise will lower the engine down to the trim rod. I'm not sure if it will go lower as on the older TNT units, the engine would only go down to the trim rod.

 

[seahorse5]

Re: Engine sitting on tilt piston

Before storage, put a film of marine grease on the tilt and trim rams to protect them from corrosion buildup at the seal area. You may already see a mark on the tilt ram at the seal area when the motor support bracket is down.<br /><br />That is just one of the reasons why it is best to store a motor is the down position.

 

[jy118lfd]

Re: Engine sitting on tilt piston

Make sure the exhaust hole in the prop is covered so no rain can get in there. Cause if it freezes it will crack the housing

 

[MarkHPCA]

Re: Engine sitting on tilt piston

I believe that the motor has to be in a vertical position to ensure that ALL water is drained out. If it is tilted there may be some left and if this froze could cause so damage. If there is no other way then make sure that the motore is left in the vertical position for at least a day before wraping to ensure that any water has drained out.

 

[Cricket Too]

Re: Engine sitting on tilt piston

Thanks guys. It is sitting on the rams as it is, so I will put a film of grease around them for protection. Thanks again, and enjoy the cabin fever.