Yeah. Sounds like if I've eliminated everything else that may be the answer. I've also decided to add a up/down switch in the stern since I'm usually back there when I'm playing with this.
I think I have everything cleaned up unless I'm missing something between the solenoids and the plug for the tilt motor. It occasionally lifts about half way by itself before it stalls but not always. I've kept the battery on a charger but I'm wondering if a bigger (group 27)? battery might...
Ok. I received a new lift motor, fished the hammer blow pieces out of the bilge and got everything back together. Battery fully charged and its doing the same thing. Goes down great, does not want raise unless you give the drive a little lift manually. It's like it really wants to do it...
I've got the quadrant gear out and the drive is lifted. I was able to get the worm gear out and the outer coupler piece fell out. I didn't see any plastic washers anywhere. Also I pulled the ring gear and clutch pack to clean everything up. Soaking the clutch pack in oil overnight. I I'll...
Looking at it again it looks like the housing may be broken, the rear edge with the snap ring groove is mostly gone and the boss for the port side upper cover bolt is cracked. I've had this boat for 10+ years, I guess it's been that way the whole time. I'll still try to pull the shaft and the...
Thanks. I've tried grabbing it with needle nose and forceps and can't get it to move. I sprayed the clutch housing out with brake cleaner, soaked the pack in oil and repacked with marine grease per recommendation from an old post. I'll go ahead and remove the clutch pack and clean again.
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Hi.. I'm trying to save an old Bayliner. The hull is in good shape and the 5.0 sbc purrs. I'm going through the tilt mechanism to try and get it working. The hammer blow coupling was in pieces. The inboard half came out with the tilt motor and I was able to fish the spring out but the...
Thanks. That is something I'm considering as well. I've been looking at some information on surveyor use of moisture meters, it doesn't sound like that is a very reliable science on fiberglass boats either. Given that this isn't a high $ boat I'm not sure that I would spend the money to...
Hi all. 1993 280 Express. Boat lists to port about 2-3 inches, I'm pretty sure this isn't normal with no passengers. Galley and head are on port side but seems like it should be more balanced. Hot water heater on stbd side (6 gallons) It doesn't matter if the bilge is completely dry or not...
Thanks. I haven't checked the coil in the hot water tank yet (kinda scared to find out, this boat had freeze damage to the block). I guess just pull the hoses and pressure test? If the hot water heater is toast I may just go tankless electric. That way I'll at least have hot water when I'm...
That makes sense. The other end (return?) goes to a fitting on the starboard side of the circ pump. I'm not sure why they plumbed this one that way but it all looks factory legit. Wrapped in protective plastic and nicely fastened to the bulkhead with the other looms and plumbing.
