Tilt systems are self bleeding so you don’t need to leave the screw out. You may need to add a little more fluid after you cycle it a few times though.
What happens if I take that fill cap off and fluid is gushing out? Did the last guy over fill this thing or is there another problem? It was showing signs of a leak around the actuator shaft seal.
@saramahood3219 Probably just a difference in level of the ground boat when it was filled last. The more the nose is tilted down, the more you will be able to put in (to a point). I would t be overly concerned about that, some came out of mine when I opened it up too. If you have a leak, you could also have some air in the system that needs purged too.
I have question for u my mercury outboard 125 2000 when water came over the back the trim went up all the and stayed to I disconnect battery and hour later it work 😑 any help would be appreciated sir
I’m not familiar with that specific motor, my best guess would be you got a bit of water in your trim switch on the motor and it made enough of a connection to activate. Either that or you somehow got enough water inside the motor and into the trim relay to short it. I would definitely lean toward the trim switch on the motor though.
I have. I replaced my Seastar cylinder with a Mercury branded Uflex this winter and also found an upper trim bushing that was missing. Those 2 items seem to have taken care of most of it.
Thanks for this video. Quick question. I've been told that my issues are likely to a faulty solenoid on the trim motor. I have a similar motor as yours. Can you point me to where to find that? thanks!
If memory serves(it usually doesn’t) inside the cowling on the port side of the motor. My model has 2 relays which are often the culprit on trim issues. Do you have movement in one direction or neither?
@@LJMOutdoors1 thanks! I was able to open it up. I get intermittent movement. Sometimes both work and other times neither work. I think it almost all or nothing. Last summer the tilt motor sounded weaker but always worked. This season is when it completely stops working but 10 minutes later works again.
@chadsmith3663 I would have to look at mine, but I believe there are 2 connectors where the trim motor meets the controls inside the cowling. I would unhook and connect those directly to power and verify your trim motor is working properly. You should be able to connect directly to power and see it working Up or down and then swap polarity admins it will go the other way. Based on what you’re describing, solenoid does sound likely, I would just verify the trim motor works before I started chasing those parts since it’s an easy test.
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