Remove Tilt Trim Motor on 1978, 70 hp Evinrude

[Charles King]

Can the Tilt Trim Motor be removed from the Engine while on the Boat. Is a special flexible shaft needed to access the back, inside stud?
Thanks

 

[retiredfornow]

Re: Remove Tilt Trim Motor on 1978, 70 hp Evinrude

I believe it's easier to pull the whole unit to remove the motor. Nice engineering for that back bolt, huh?

 

[Charles King]

Re: Remove Tilt Trim Motor on 1978, 70 hp Evinrude

I agree 110%.
Maybe we need to design a special tool??

 

[boobie]

Re: Remove Tilt Trim Motor on 1978, 70 hp Evinrude

With the right 1/4" drive sockets and extensions I have taken them off before, but it's a bi**h.

 

[retiredfornow]

Re: Remove Tilt Trim Motor on 1978, 70 hp Evinrude

Seen a guy remove the port stern bracket to get to that screw. That was a pain!

 

[Charles King]

Re: Remove Tilt Trim Motor on 1978, 70 hp Evinrude

Thanks Admiral!
At 85 years, I have always found :
Boating is a Bxxxh, not a Beach"!
Will post my results.

 

[Charles King]

Re: Remove Tilt Trim Motor on 1978, 70 hp Evinrude

I've tried all but removing Motor! It looks like removing motor is only way on this BXXXH !

 

[retiredfornow]

Re: Remove Tilt Trim Motor on 1978, 70 hp Evinrude

I removed the bolts holding the trim & tilt unit, then removed the whole unit to get to the t&t motor. It takes a little wiggling to get it out, but it's do-able. Good luck.