Engine Wont Lock To Boat

[Grizzlybear]

Mercury 50HP. The engine is not locking to the trim bar, so if enough power is applied (In reverse) the engine lifts out of the water. Reversing practically impossible. Any ideas?

 

[Laddies]

Re: Engine Wont Lock To Boat

Either the rev cam is not properly installed or it's damaged

 

[Grizzlybear]

Re: Engine Wont Lock To Boat

Guessing its damaged, as it was working until mid last summer. i had the boat out the water because of ceased steering. I fixed that but then the lock went as a result. The hooks that secure to the bar, can they not have come uncoupled from somewhere within the motor?

 

[Laddies]

Re: Engine Wont Lock To Boat

There is one other thing and thats the little spring that pulls the dogs down

 

[Grizzlybear]

Re: Engine Wont Lock To Boat

Those are definitely loose and hangy (mind the expression) I have a manual on order, but its a couple of weeks away.

 

[Laddies]

Re: Engine Wont Lock To Boat

Goto the BAM Marine site and their parts manuals will show the spring and where it goes

 

[Grizzlybear]

Re: Engine Wont Lock To Boat

cheers lad!