I'm back with another question.
I'm new to all of this, but I'm going to try and use the correct terminology.
Getting ready to trailer my boat and drop it in the water, but I discovered that my '79 Mercury 2-stroke 50 won't tilt, even when the Mercontrol forward gear.
I've been able to overcome this by removing the tilt pin thrust rod. I've sprayed down all of the corresponding parts with penetrating oil.
I see what appears to be an adjustment nut on the cable that leads to the two hooks, but it appears (to a guy with limited mechanical experience) to be totally inaccessible.
When I lower the motor again, while still in forward, the 2 hooks reengage the pin rod.
Slipping out the pin rod on land isn't too big a deal, but in the long term this is going to be a pain.
Any suggestions?
I'm new to all of this, but I'm going to try and use the correct terminology.
Getting ready to trailer my boat and drop it in the water, but I discovered that my '79 Mercury 2-stroke 50 won't tilt, even when the Mercontrol forward gear.
I've been able to overcome this by removing the tilt pin thrust rod. I've sprayed down all of the corresponding parts with penetrating oil.
I see what appears to be an adjustment nut on the cable that leads to the two hooks, but it appears (to a guy with limited mechanical experience) to be totally inaccessible.
When I lower the motor again, while still in forward, the 2 hooks reengage the pin rod.
Slipping out the pin rod on land isn't too big a deal, but in the long term this is going to be a pain.
Any suggestions?