1975 Johnson 85 hp Tilt and Trim Problem

jiju1943

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I have a 24 foot pontoon and am having problems with the tilt and trim. The pump motor runs in lowering position but will not make a sound when trying to raise the motor. I took the pump motor off and ran the pump manually, the tilt and trim did nothing. The reservoir is full and fluid looks clean and not milky. I will try again tomorrow to see what happens.

Oh, by the way, the reason I started to check my tilt and trim, I was trying to back the toon off the trailer after missing a little while loading. The boat wouldn't back off so I poured the coal to it and the motor flipped up like the tilt cylinders weren't holding the motor in place. What would be the down side of disabling the tilt and trim and make the motor stationary? I can't seem to find a kit to rebuild the pump.
 

jiju1943

Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Never mind, I finally got the tilt and trim fixed today. I also got the motor working so I am good to go.
 
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