Outboard tilt / trim problem

[Ranger Danger]

Hello all. First post here.

I bought a 1978 Del Magic 16' Cougar runabout yesterday. It has a 1978 Johnson 115hp outboard.

Typical story. It hasn't been ran in 6 years, and wasn't properly stored. So, I know it needs new fuel lines, spark plugs, fuel filter, new floor, all that stuff.

The problem I have is tilting the outboard up. I'm putting a new battery on it tomorrow, so I don't know if the electronic tilt and trim are working. But today I tried to lift the engine up by hand, and it wouldn't go up very far. It's pretty heavy, but I was able to move it up 5 or 6 inches. It feels like something is blocking it from moving further, but I can't lift it and look at the same time.

The biggest problem is that the engine drags if I try to move it. I kinda need to pull it out of my alley.

Any ideas?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Outboard tilt / trim problem

Welcome to iboats!

Wrong are but I will move it.

Get a flattip screwdriver walk up to the engine and place your hand on the engine mount ......just above the lower bolt to the left there is a hole in the mount ...... that is the trim release valve. Give it a turn and you should be able to manually lift/tilt the motor

 

[Ranger Danger]

Re: Outboard tilt / trim problem

Thank you sir! I'll try it first thing in the morning. I knew it was something simple.

 

[Ranger Danger]

Re: Outboard tilt / trim problem

The trim release was on the starboard side of the engine, but it worked!

Is this also the screw I can use to add hydraulic fluid to my tilt and trim?