140 evenrude

[babylon dave]

hey guys two problems,motor leaked fuild from tilt/trim at end of season,motor won't tilt/trim, second when put in reverse engine bounces against trasom and makes grinding sound not engaging fully. thanks for your help. babylon dave:^

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 140 evenrude

dave you probably have a seal blown in the trim, not knowing the year and model number of the engine, this is a guess. hopefully the shift cable needs adjusting. disconnect the shift cable, and put it in reverse, and see if it will engage. if it does engage, adjust the cable, the cable if aged may need to be replaced, if it doesn't engage, you have a lower unit problem, probably a clutch dog. hope it's the cable.

 

[babylon dave]

Re: 140 evenrude

thanks tashasdaddy for the info, i have a140 vro 4 cylinder evenrude can you tell me how to raise engine and change tilt/trim hydro seal add new fluid and make sure no salt water got into pump or piston

 

[ezeke]

Re: 140 evenrude

Look on the starboard side transom bracket, from the outside, for a recessed, slotted screw. That is a manual release screw. Turn it counterclockwise about 4 full turns and you should be able to manually lift the motor and lock it in the fully tilted position.

When you retighten the manual release screw, be sure to torque to spec. 45-55 inch pounds

Once the motor is raised you reach and fill the oil reservoir from the fill plug opening until it overflows slightly, close everything and cycle the motor up and down several times. Then repeat the whole process to determine if additional fluid is needed. Keep adding fluid until it will no longer accept it. By then, any leaks should be apparent.