tilt and trim issue

Discussion in 'Outboard Maintenance' started by nickd89, Jan 11, 2013.

  1. Jan 11, 2013 #1
    nickd89

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    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?
     
    nickd89, Jan 11, 2013
    nickd89, Jan 11, 2013
  3. Jan 11, 2013 #2
    Brett

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    Pump is working, but flow direction won't change... :-?
    sounds like a valve is jammed in the bottom of the pump assembly
     
    Brett, Jan 11, 2013
    Brett, Jan 11, 2013

  5. Jan 11, 2013 #3
    cutrunner

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    Check the fluid level
     
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  6. Jan 12, 2013 #4
    Creek Runner

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    Yep and since it has gotten low your going to need to purge the air from the system.
     
    Creek Runner, Jan 12, 2013
    Creek Runner, Jan 12, 2013
  7. Jan 12, 2013 #5
    Brett

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    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?  ;)
     
    Brett, Jan 12, 2013
    Brett, Jan 12, 2013
  8. Jan 12, 2013 #6
    Creek Runner

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    Oh Brett if your engine was the only engine I had to work on I would love my Job! ;)
     
    Creek Runner, Jan 12, 2013
    Creek Runner, Jan 12, 2013