1975 Mercury 402 - How to tilt?

[ghaffy]

Hello!<br /><br />I used the search-option but did not find an answer.<br /><br />I am afraid my question is a really stupid one, anyway I need your help:<br /><br />I just bought a boat with a 1975 Merc 402, drove a round on the water (worked fine), went home with the boat on the trailer and wanted at home to tilt up the engine.<br /><br />But I did not find a release button or so to release the "tilt bracket" (I dont know the proper word) - (At my Mariner 20HP there such a "tilt bracket releaser" just close to the Stop Button, you press it down, and then you may tilt the engine to the "prop out of the water - position".<br /><br />No such thing on the 402! Help me stupid guy, but how do I tilt this engine??<br /><br />(No power trim or electrical/hydraulic tilt aid, simply all mechanical)<br /><br />Thanks for your help<br />Andreas (from Austria/Europe)

 

[Spidybot]

Re: 1975 Mercury 402 - How to tilt?

Guten Tag, Andreas!<br /><br />Your motor will tilt when in Forward only. The reverse lock (prevents the motor from tilting when the prop pulls when reversing) keeps it locked down in Neutral and Reverse.

 

[ghaffy]

Re: 1975 Mercury 402 - How to tilt?

Hi UU!<br /><br />Thanks for your answer. Does this mean: simply push shift to FORWARD, and then tilt it?<br /><br />regards to Copenhagen from Vienna<br /><br />Andreas

 

[Spidybot]

Re: 1975 Mercury 402 - How to tilt?

Yes - it means that your motor is left in forward at all times when tilted.<br /><br />Needless to say this is done with the motor shut off. This also prevents starting as the motor cannot be started when in gear.<br /><br />An alternative would be to remove the tilt pin (if your gear lever for some reason gets stuck).<br /><br />When your motor is tilted you can see the locking system (hooks on to the tilt pin but can be seen only when the motor is tilted up).

 

[ghaffy]

Re: 1975 Mercury 402 - How to tilt?

Thanks,<br />exactly the answers I needed!<br /><br />regards<br />Andreas