Trim/Tilt Job, difficulty?

[Old Man]

Well my trim/tilt motor went on my 86 150 johnson VRO. its the original I believe. I was wondering if this is a major repair, whats involved and how expensive this may be.I dont believe I can do this myself so i was concerned if this is another 1000 dollar job.As if Christmas didnt kill my wallet enough now this came along!

 

[ob]

Re: Trim/Tilt Job, difficulty?

Are you sure its the motor and not wiring or relays?Did you connect power directly to the motor leads to confirm?If so you can get a T/T motor for way less that your feared amount.

 

[OBJ]

Re: Trim/Tilt Job, difficulty?

Or, if the brushes are just wore out and the motor is still in good shape, you can replace the brush cap and lead assembly...'bout $90. OB is correct....the TNT job should break the bank....

 

[llfish]

Re: Trim/Tilt Job, difficulty?

I picked up a motor and cylinder last year from a o.b. salvage yard for $150. They worked fine.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Trim/Tilt Job, difficulty?

A replacement motor should be around 150 or so I believe. Yours should be a 2 wire motor so make sure to get the same thing.<br /><br />Many times the hardest part is getting the bolts out. Go ahead and try to get the 3 bolts out of the port side stern bracket first just for kicks.

 

[Old Man]

Re: Trim/Tilt Job, difficulty?

The relays click but there is no response at the motor, it has layers of rust around the casing. I tapped the motor in a manner similiar to what you would do to a car starter and a couple layers of rust peeled off.the problem is that the assembly sits in the water all the time, its a short shaft

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Trim/Tilt Job, difficulty?

OK, so if you have relays you have the 2 wire motor like it should. Try the 3 bolts in the port trim bracket (9/16" heads). Obviously it should be on a trailer or out of the water to be easy but try the bolts anyway. If they're corroded in you may have to resort to some pretty good heat.

 

[Slammer3]

Re: Trim/Tilt Job, difficulty?

Before replacing that trim motor,try to intrchange the relays, they sometimes get salt build up,etc. They are easy to replace and cheap.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Trim/Tilt Job, difficulty?

If the case is completely rusted its time for a replacement motor even if the relay(s) are bad.

 

[mhelgeson]

Re: Trim/Tilt Job, difficulty?

I had the same problem, upon tapping the motor, it leaned backwards, when I tried to straighten the rusty motor, it fell off in my hands. I got the side bolts out easy enough, but the thru bolt is not moving, not at all! Now, the bolt hasn't mushrummed yet, but both sides are completely stripped. <br /><br />I got a heat gun and going to use that next, any advice? I am assuming I need to heat the Transum Mount as well as the Tilt/Trim where the bolt runs through it also?<br /><br />I know someone has had this and found a trick or easier way to deal with it, please share! PLEASE!!! hahaha, I am about to the point of breaking out my Recip-Saw and trying to cute it out! Grrrrr

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Trim/Tilt Job, difficulty?

Lost -- dont worry about getting that thru-bolt out. All you need to do right now is get the nut off on the side that youre trying to remove the stern bracket on. That thru-bolt is probably corroded tight in the TNT assembly. You can address that later.

 

[Chum Slick]

Re: Trim/Tilt Job, difficulty?

I recently replaced the TNT unit on my 150. Had to take recip saw and cut bolts off. Drilled out old bolts and replaced with new. Not that much trouble.

 

[FSUDTD]

Re: Trim/Tilt Job, difficulty?

obj, where would you get that brush cap and lead assembly you speak of. I have an TNT that looks like it needs one of those; it would be for my 88 40hp johnson. thanks