1994 mercruiser alpha 1

[marcusb81]

i brought my boat home start it up run it after oil change and all the good spring stuff.

I lowered the outdrive and when i was done getting everything all put up and away after cleaning, my outdrive will not come back up it will a little then its acting like its hitting its limiter? Any thoughts or ideas, my boat is sitting on the side of the road next to my house........its out of the way and not touching the ground but i want to get it back to storage....HELP

its mated with a 4.3 merc 94 also

 

[Don S]

Re: 1994 mercruiser alpha 1

i brought my boat home start it up run it after oil change and all the good spring stuff.

I lowered the outdrive and when i was done getting everything all put up

Please tell me you had the drive down when you ran it. IF you didn't, hopefully you didn't damage anything. ALWAYS put the drive down before starting.

When trimming up, you are probably hitting the trim limit switch designed to keep the drive from trimming up to high. After coming up so far, you have to use the trailer button or override button. However your system is designed.

 

[marcusb81]

Re: 1994 mercruiser alpha 1

it does not have a trailering button just a single lever that i am aware of is there another on that i might be missing? its not on the control lever

 

[marcusb81]

Re: 1994 mercruiser alpha 1

oh and yes it was down when i started it, i thought i put that but after re reading it was not very clear............it was down i just cannot get it back up to trailer anywhere

 

[Don S]

Re: 1994 mercruiser alpha 1

Depending on the type control, it may still be on the trim button. Push it a little harder and see if it has a second position.

 

[300sflyer]

Re: 1994 mercruiser alpha 1

The button is likely on the face plate of the shifter towards the bottom right corner. Have a second look...it's probably there.

 

[cooter2506]

Re: 1994 mercruiser alpha 1

is it a quicksilver 3000 control? If it is the button is on the lower right sectioin of the controller. Button is a pain to find.

 

[Don S]

Re: 1994 mercruiser alpha 1

Post a picture of your control, then we can tell you where the button is. Trust me there is one, you just can't see it.

 

[marcusb81]

Re: 1994 mercruiser alpha 1

alright, its dark now but i will get the cover off first thing and take a closer look, i'll also try to post a picture of it on here as well. Thanks for allof your help

 

[marcusb81]

Re: 1994 mercruiser alpha 1

ok guys i figured it out, its molded in black plastic on the lower right hand corner, after reading and looking more I got a little irritated that i could not figure this out, it was working perfectly fine and I dont guess i paid close enough attention to the guy i bought it off of when he was loading it back on the trailer.
Thanks for your thoughts
this problem of stupidity has been solved
Thanks
Mark

 

[300sflyer]

Re: 1994 mercruiser alpha 1

Glad you figured it out! Enjoy the boat!

 

[marcusb81]

Re: 1994 mercruiser alpha 1

i will definitely enjoy the boat, i grew up with a private lake in my backyard...ever since i moved out before college and after high school i have been on the ski boat and jet ski kick. it really spoils a person who grows up on water and then is instantly in a trailering situation.....with that being said i look forward ti being back in it this year after selling my last boat to help fund my late 08 wedding.
Happy boating to all and thanks again for everyones help
Mark