Re: 1998 force 75 hp tilt stuck...only clicks...no movement.
under the reservoir is oil. drain the system as best you can and have a big bucket handy. the parker hanafin EHA designs love to spray oil when you take them apart. If you aren't careful you will end up with oil stains up to 20ft away.
All trim motors look about the same. It is hard to tell the difference when you hold them in your hand - much less from a picture. It is the quality of materials and construction methods. Put a magnet on a through bolt and see if it is stainless. Stainless steel won't stick to a magnet. If the through bolt is stainless then you did not have a $180 china special.
A good used Mercury trim motor is going to last longer than a brand new chinese. Original mercury trim motor should go 15-20 years if properly installed and maintained. Arco and Sierra should be at least 10 and I would not be surprised is closer to 15. There is another company - Mallory. I've never taken one of their P/H Oildyne replacements apart so I can't say - but their Prestolite replacements for Chrysler/OMC were top notch.
under the reservoir is oil. drain the system as best you can and have a big bucket handy. the parker hanafin EHA designs love to spray oil when you take them apart. If you aren't careful you will end up with oil stains up to 20ft away.
All trim motors look about the same. It is hard to tell the difference when you hold them in your hand - much less from a picture. It is the quality of materials and construction methods. Put a magnet on a through bolt and see if it is stainless. Stainless steel won't stick to a magnet. If the through bolt is stainless then you did not have a $180 china special.
A good used Mercury trim motor is going to last longer than a brand new chinese. Original mercury trim motor should go 15-20 years if properly installed and maintained. Arco and Sierra should be at least 10 and I would not be surprised is closer to 15. There is another company - Mallory. I've never taken one of their P/H Oildyne replacements apart so I can't say - but their Prestolite replacements for Chrysler/OMC were top notch.
