[nickd89]

i have a late 90s early 2000 mercury 50 hp 2 stroke 3 cyl. the tilt and trim arent functioning quite right. the engine will tilt up but not go down the motor sounds like its working but will not move, if i put some down pressure on the engine and trim down the unit will lower. does this sound like the t & t motor is bad or maybe a relay or fuse?

 

[Brett]

Pump is working, but flow direction won't change... :-?
sounds like a valve is jammed in the bottom of the pump assembly

 

[cutrunner]

Check the fluid level

 

[Creek Runner]

Check the fluid level

X2

Yep and since it has gotten low your going to need to purge the air from the system.

 

[Brett]

Can't be fluid level...that's supposed to be checked as part of
the bi-annual tune up and lubrication procedures
as documented in the owners manual.
And everybody adheres to that schedule religiously, right? 

 

[Creek Runner]

Can't be fluid level...that's supposed to be checked as part of
the bi-annual tune up and lubrication procedures
as documented in the owners manual.
And everybody adheres to that schedule religiously, right? 

Oh Brett if your engine was the only engine I had to work on I would love my Job!