1995 225 Johnson-Motor kicks up in reverse-Tilt problem?

Tugdawg

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Motor kicks up in reverse and slams back down on the transom. Any ideas?
Did not hit anything and my buddy who I let take her out said he didn't either! LOL!
27'-1995-Proline twin/CC.
Thanks, Bill:confused:
 
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Phil K.

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Re: 1995 225 Johnson-Motor kicks up in reverse-Tilt problem?

Does the tilt/trim still work? It sounds to me like there is no fluid in the trim unit and the piston is just going in and out with no resistance. Possibly a line or tube broke/rotted off. Last thing I can think of is that one of the mounting bolts is missing. Any pix?
 

Tugdawg

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Re: 1995 225 Johnson-Motor kicks up in reverse-Tilt problem?

Phil there aren't any lines going to this unit. It is all self contained. It has a manual release screw on the side which it frozen up so I don't really know if it is closed or open. Could this be allowing the motor to come up. I can lift her from the down position by hand now. Maybe this is keeping the unit from having back pressure in the cylinder? pic 1.jpg
 
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Will Bark

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Re: 1995 225 Johnson-Motor kicks up in reverse-Tilt problem?

Is your manual release screw loose? Should be located in the starboard transom bracket hole on outside. Don't try to overtighten it.
 

rothfm

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Re: 1995 225 Johnson-Motor kicks up in reverse-Tilt problem?

Curious on this as well. Same issue on a "fastrac" style unit.

I just replaced the Whole valve body of which the release stem is a part of. Wanted to have a working release finally.

Its off the boat so not able test it under weight yet. Im hoping it was just that bad release valve.

Please post results if resolved so we can learn too.
 

Tugdawg

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Re: 1995 225 Johnson-Motor kicks up in reverse-Tilt problem?

Slowly attacking this screw. Will let u'all know the results!! :mad-new:
 

boobie

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Re: 1995 225 Johnson-Motor kicks up in reverse-Tilt problem?

Sounds like a bad manual release valve.
 

Tugdawg

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Re: 1995 225 Johnson-Motor kicks up in reverse-Tilt problem?

Going with you Boobie. I see you all over this forum with good advice. Will let you know this week.
 
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