Dear Forum,
I own a 90hp 1988 Mercury outboard. I have the square type power trim and tilt motor. The motor works sometimes, but most of the time I have to tap on the lower unit or on the power trim and tilt motor to get it to move up or down. The solenoids will click and then I have to tap sometimes hard, sometimes gently and the motor moves up or down depending on which direction I have the switch in. Can someone help me with this diagnosis? I think it might be the brush card, brushes getting stuck, I hope its not a dead spot in the armature of the motor???? Also, is it necessary to remove the entire motor to get the power trim and tilt motor out? Help here, in detail would be much appreciated!
I own a 90hp 1988 Mercury outboard. I have the square type power trim and tilt motor. The motor works sometimes, but most of the time I have to tap on the lower unit or on the power trim and tilt motor to get it to move up or down. The solenoids will click and then I have to tap sometimes hard, sometimes gently and the motor moves up or down depending on which direction I have the switch in. Can someone help me with this diagnosis? I think it might be the brush card, brushes getting stuck, I hope its not a dead spot in the armature of the motor???? Also, is it necessary to remove the entire motor to get the power trim and tilt motor out? Help here, in detail would be much appreciated!