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I had an electrical problem with the trim motor on a Mercruiser 228 (1982). Got the electrical problem fixed (bad wire connection from armature to commutator) and reinstalled motor in the pump, and the system back in the boat. Now the motor runs fine but it sounds like the motor is not engaged...
I have a Mercruiser 1982 MCM 228. I just had the boat in the water (Seneca Lake - a Finger Lake in NYS) for several days. Upon taking the boat out of the water (The boat is normally on a trailer except during periods of use), I noted some pitting corrosion on the stern drive. Four pictures...
I have a Mercruiser 1982 MCM 228 (Stern Drive SN 5924438). I just replaced the U-joint and shift cable bellows myself. I had a local marina replace a seal in the upper gear housing because I was getting some lube into the bellows. I also had the marina replace the water pump and impeller...
