Working on a 84' OMC 2.5L sterndrive tilt problem. Just wen out to move the boat out of the drive so I can have it sealed, tried to raise the drive and just buzz and click.
Good strong battery! OK, so what I have done so far (right or wrong) but figured it will help troubleshoot.
1. checked battery and charged up....good and strong...just click when try to raise the drive
2. visually nothing wrong anywhere.
3. needed to get the drive so I can move the boat...was not sure how to do this so, I first removed the retainer plate and the tilt unit cover, noticed a good bit of water came out when I removed the cover (had to pry a bit after removing the 4 screws) def need to replace the gasket and rings but then removed the retainer and bushing and now I was able to move the drive a bit by hand.
I noticed the "worm" was able to move and I then had my son try the switch just to see....it raised about half on its own and stopped??? I now just turned the key off and raised it by hand.
still torn apart for now....I am not sure how to verify what is actually wrong...tilt motor or something else mechanical
what should I be looking for or how to test?? Will pics help?
Good strong battery! OK, so what I have done so far (right or wrong) but figured it will help troubleshoot.
1. checked battery and charged up....good and strong...just click when try to raise the drive
2. visually nothing wrong anywhere.
3. needed to get the drive so I can move the boat...was not sure how to do this so, I first removed the retainer plate and the tilt unit cover, noticed a good bit of water came out when I removed the cover (had to pry a bit after removing the 4 screws) def need to replace the gasket and rings but then removed the retainer and bushing and now I was able to move the drive a bit by hand.
I noticed the "worm" was able to move and I then had my son try the switch just to see....it raised about half on its own and stopped??? I now just turned the key off and raised it by hand.
still torn apart for now....I am not sure how to verify what is actually wrong...tilt motor or something else mechanical
what should I be looking for or how to test?? Will pics help?