raising and lowering with a manual tilt 1960 Johnson 40HP

[Huntly]

I just purchased this restored Peterborough Royal boat and Johnson engine. It arrived with the engine locked in the upright position and for the life of me I cannot find the lever to release it. I am 72 years old and remember how easy it was on our boat and motor 55 years ago.

Anyone?
Thanks
Huntly

 

[Scott Danforth]

welcome aboard. should be a lift motor, push latch and hold while lowering motor.

 

[F_R]

Look at the stern brackets (that clamp the motor to the motor to the boat). One side has a knob that slides in/out to hold the motor up. The other side has a third clampscrew that screws in to more securely hold it up for trailering. Both need to be released to lower the motor. Nudge the motor up a bit more to make it easier to move the sliding knob.

 

[jimmbo]

The sliding one(starboard bracket) was called tilt lock, the clamp screw(port bracket) was refered to as the trailering lock. I have only ever seen a couple of engines that had the clamp screw lock.

 

[Joe Reeves]

The nut just above the "Tilt Lock" (Pictured) above is normally tightened just enough to hold the engine in a temporary tilted position after first releasing the engine from it's normal "Run" (vertical) position by pressing down on the Release/Lock lever pictured in the center of the swivel bracket to release the "Reverse" locking mechanism.

 

[jimmbo]

The "Tilt Lock" was a slider, the "Trailering Lock" was a threaded rod, using a clamp screw handle. The trailering lock arrow is pointing is pointing to a clamp screw handle on the port transom bracket, not the reverse lock

 

[Huntly]

Thanks a ton everyone for your help. found the nut to loosen, was able to pull out the release lever, and latch at front of motor to lower. I cannot express my appreciation enough for your kindness in taking the time to help me out. Now I can't wait for summer, I am a fresh water guy and will be cruising, fishing, and tubing with my grandchildren on Lake Cowichan, Vancouver Island. It is a big lake with several boat launches and campgrounds if anyone is visiting Vancouver Island Canada. Cheers Huntly