Trim goes up and down but stops after a few seconds

[cargarci]

I have a 1998 Regal Commodore 242 with a penta volvo 5.0 GL PBYC and SX-M drive.

The trim started to quit a week ago. It turns up and down with no problem but only for a few seconds and then stops. I have to wait a minute or two afterwards to get it going again for other few seconds.

I made sure there is enough oil. I also connected a straight cable (POS & NEG) to the motor itself and I did not leave the cable connected too long because the cables were getting to hot.

Is the motor going bad?

Anything to troubleshoot here?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Trim goes up and down but stops after a few seconds

I made sure there is enough oil. I also connected a straight cable (POS & NEG) to the motor itself and I did not leave the cable connected too long because the cables were getting to hot.

Ayuh,... Did it run the whole time you jumpered it,..?? or did it Quit,..??

 

[cargarci]

Re: Trim goes up and down but stops after a few seconds

I only left the jumper on for 2 seconds. It was too hot and making sparks.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Trim goes up and down but stops after a few seconds

Then I'd replace it myself....

 

[wire2]

Re: Trim goes up and down but stops after a few seconds

.... I also connected a straight cable (POS & NEG) to the motor itself and I did not leave the cable connected too long because the cables were getting to hot.

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What size "cable" are we talking here?
If too small, (14 ga or smaller) they will get hot.

But if you're heating 6 or 8 ga, the pump is defective. Either the load is too great or the motor com/brushes/windings have failed.

 

[cargarci]

Re: Trim goes up and down but stops after a few seconds

Without even using the jumpers the wires are pretty hot. I think they are gauge 8.

 

[cargarci]

Re: Trim goes up and down but stops after a few seconds

Can I buy a kit to fix the motor inside?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Trim goes up and down but stops after a few seconds

Can I buy a kit to fix the motor inside?

Not that I've seen,... Internal parts are limited,...