Tilt and Trim Problems

[spydrman]

I winterized my boat this year and when I went to raise my motor, alls I got was a clicking sound at the motor. I have narrowed it down to the elec. motor for the T&T. I took the whole system off and hooked it up to a battery and it didn't work until I "TAPPED" on the side of the elec. motor. SO do I put it back on the boat or have the elec. motor overhauled??<br />I own an Evinrude 140HP mod. #E140TLCO engine. I believe it's a '79 year motor, the boat is. spydrman@sbcglobal.net

 

[DJ]

Re: Tilt and Trim Problems

spydrman,<br /><br />Do you get the same "clicking" when you try to make it go down?<br /><br />You should be able to pull the motor itself off and see if it rotates.

 

[spydrman]

Re: Tilt and Trim Problems

djohns19, I pulled the motor off and it did rotate after I hooked the battery to it. I had to tap on the side of the housing. I don't know if the brushes are bad or if something has gotten inside to mess it up. I don't want to put it back on if it is not reliable.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Tilt and Trim Problems

spydrman <br /><br />Just so you know what you're working with, that's a 1985 Model Evinrude. You can get a new T&T Motor at the link below, but they are about $225.00. Might be able to have yours rebuilt for under $100.00.

 

[fpctim]

Re: Tilt and Trim Problems

i had mine rebuilt for 35.00