Merc 35 Manual Tilt - Can't raise engine

[cbnoodles]

This is from outboardrepairs.com:<br /><br />"boatdaddy<br />Sometimes when I try to tilt up my motor (Mercury 40hp about 1980), it won't tilt because the "ratchet" that the tilt lock pin goes through has moved into a locked position. I have 2 questions:<br /><br />1. What causes the ratchet to lock?<br />2. How to unlock it except by removing the tilt lock pin and unlocking the ratchet by hand?<br /><br />p.s. I am new to outboards, so I won't be surprised if this message is not crystal clear. Thanks. 2001-07-16<br /> <br />J.B. Cornwell<br />Yo, Boatdaddy. Those ratchets get locked when you shift into reverse. Make sure that you are in Neutral when you shut her off.<br />Red sky at night, sailor's delight. . . <br />JB <br />2001-07-16"<br /><br />My 1984 Merc 35 has the same problem and I understand this solution (or method of prevention) but how can i get the ratchets to unlock now? Thanks for the help.

 

[Laddies]

Re: Merc 35 Manual Tilt - Can't raise engine

You normal put the engine into fwd. gear and the rev lock will release