1978 Johnson: Stop and go Tilt/Trim

[ridiver]

The trim tilt will start to work (up or down) for about 3 seconds then quit. I then wait about 10 seconds and it will run for another second or two. If I don't wait long enough I just get a "click" from the tilt/trim, but no movement. Help, taking 5 minutes to tilt the motor is starting to get old.thanks

[kev_79]

I am not fimiliar with omc, but it has to have a trim/tilt solenoid on it somewhere. This is the part, like on a starter, that when you push the button, it gives juice from the battery to your trim motor. use a wire or screwdrive to jump across and see what happens. If this isn't it, I would guess your electric motor may be to blame. Good Luck. Yell back if you need some more help.

[crazyray2]

try to lube all points on both the pivot mech. and the trim itself it might be an overload caused by lack of lube.....hope so anyways...