Outdrive won't lower

[witt20]

OK, there's probably a topic somewhere for this but I couldn't find it. After sitting up for a couple of years (It's not supposed to be stored up, I know) my 1989 Alpha One outdrive won't lower. The hydraulics come on, but it doesn't move. Is there a step by step procedure to go through to get this thing back in service?

 

[Bondo]

Is there a step by step procedure to go through to get this thing back in service?

Ayuh,..... Have a heavy friend jump on it, as you push the down button,.....

 

[witt20]

So it's just stuck? I was thinking that was a possibility, but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something before breaking the muscle out.

 

[Bt Doctur]

another optio is to reverse the hyd lines at the pump and use the higher up pressure to try and lower them.Once free, reverse the lines again

 

[nitedmn]

Make sure it has enough oil in the pump too.

 

[tpenfield]

My Bravo used to get stuck all the time . . . the 'step by step' was actually to step on it.

Now I don't put the outdrive(s) up all the way.

 

[witt20]

yup....topped off the fluid, had my nephew jump on it a couple of times, down she came. Thanks all