tilt trim ? on 86 175 johnson

[bgooden]

i have a 86 175 johnson and am having trouble getting the tilt trim to work. all i hear is a click at the trim motor . could the motor be stuck ( it has been sitting awhile ). is there a way to check the motor without removing it? how can i check the hydro setup?

 

[mitchell6]

Re: tilt trim ? on 86 175 johnson

might need a new silonod switch or check the connections at the battery

 

[bgooden]

Re: tilt trim ? on 86 175 johnson

I've tried jumping the motor straight from the battery and still nothing!!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: tilt trim ? on 86 175 johnson

99% bad tilt motor.

 

[ezeke]

Re: tilt trim ? on 86 175 johnson

You have two relays, no solenoids.

Your problem may well be bad or worn wiring, so check it carefully from the relays to the trim motor.

Here's a link for a diagram: http://www.maxrules.com/graphics/omc_pics/T&Twiring.gif

 

[bgooden]

Re: tilt trim ? on 86 175 johnson

took the motor off and it works fine, the pump on the other hand is shot. so i guess i need to go get a new unit. thanks for the input.

 

[bignefan]

Re: tilt trim ? on 86 175 johnson

ouch that'll cost ya

 

[bgooden]

Re: tilt trim ? on 86 175 johnson

i got lucky and can get a complete motor minus the lower unit for 350.00 or a guy in Atlantic Beach ,NC can get me a good used unit for 250.00 guarenteed for a year. I think i'm going with the complete motor.

 

[bignefan]

Re: tilt trim ? on 86 175 johnson

The o-ring kit for the trim is $40.00, I made a tool to remove the end caps off the pistons it wasn't to hard.It was harder getin it off the motor. I haven't found a kit for the tilt piston, but that wasn't the problem with my unit. Sounds like you found a good deal anyways