omc outdrive tilt problems

[armenk35]

when i try to put my out drive up it just goes alittle bit and stops. i just hear a click noise. but when the engine is on it works fine but sometimes it stops again even when the engine is on. but when helping by pulling it up by hand it goes up. its a 3.8 omc 1985. what would be the problem? not enough oil in the motor? selenoid? plz help

 

[SteveDavis]

Re: omc outdrive tilt problems

Have you checked your hydrolic levels yet? That is where I would start. Although, it seems weird that is somewhat works when the engine is running. Do you have an owners manual?

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: omc outdrive tilt problems

With the motor running it has more amps going to it...
After the fluid level check then move onto checking the connections for corrosion..Or maybe a weak solenoid...

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: omc outdrive tilt problems

3.8 omc 1985.

no fluid in that tilt system. It's mechanical. Electric motor drives a worm gear.

Remove all terminals from up and down solenoids. File both sides of each terminal shiny. More important: file the terminal side of the nut shiny.
Also remove the two 50A barrell fuses in the harness bracket just starbord of your carburetor. Clean the metal ends of the 50A fuses with steel wool.

Then, grease the pivot bearings on your outdrive (zerks are under the rubber steering bumpers)
Then I suspect it'll work. until next year...then repeat above process.

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: omc outdrive tilt problems

when the engine is on it works fine

You should NOT be tilting the drive when the engine is on!
Only run the engine with the drive in the full down position.
You will damage the ball gears and can damage the upper drive unit bearings.

 

[WizeOne]

Re: omc outdrive tilt problems

....Also remove the two 50A barrell fuses in the harness bracket just starbord of your carburetor. Clean the metal ends of the 50A fuses with steel wool.

I also find that it is a good thing to spray all of the pins and sockets of the fuses with electrical contact cleaner, then rub a layer of dielectric grease over the female sockets, then reasemble. This certainly forestalls any repeat of a contact problem in these fuses.

 

[armenk35]

Re: omc outdrive tilt problems

thank alot guys i will do that and keep you posted.

 

[rs2k]

Re: omc outdrive tilt problems

Check the oil level in the clutch pack. That's the round thing outside on the port side of the outdrive. If the outdrive is now smooth when it does move it then you may need a rebuilt clutch pack.