Tilt/trim Problems

STUBBY22

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I RECENTLY PURCHASED A PONTOON BOAT WITH A 60 HP ELPTO MERCURY ON IT. THE TILT/TRIM WORKED FINE AT FIRST, BUT NOW THE MOTOR RUNS WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE RAM. FLUIDS HAVE BEEN CHANGED AND THE MOTOR WILL LIFT WITH APPLIED PRESSURE. iS THERE A REBUILD KIT OR REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM----1994 YEAR MODEL
 

j_martin

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Re: Tilt/trim Problems

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A PONTOON BOAT WITH A 60 HP ELPTO MERCURY ON IT. THE TILT/TRIM WORKED FINE AT FIRST, BUT NOW THE MOTOR RUNS WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE RAM. FLUIDS HAVE BEEN CHANGED AND THE MOTOR WILL LIFT WITH APPLIED PRESSURE. iS THERE A REBUILD KIT OR REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM----1994 YEAR MODEL

It's possible the manual lift release (screw) is loose.

Look it up in your owner's manual and go check it out.

hope it helps
John
 
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