tilt and trim problems

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sgtsaunders

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Bought a deep vee crestliner with a 1990 mariner 120 HP outboard and having trim problems. I unlock the travel lock on it to lower the motor a bit to fit it in the garage and it wouldn't go down..it makes noise like it wants to but no movement in either direction of any kind. So I drained the tilt and trim fluid and the motor went down...then I refilled it and still I get the noise but no action. Any ideas?
 
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Re: tilt and trim problems

i don't show mariner ever making a 120HP. as such, I do not know what trim system you might have.
 
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Re: tilt and trim problems

just take a picture and attach the .jpg to your post.
 
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Re: tilt and trim problems

RRitt said:
just take a picture and attach the .jpg to your post.
Click to expand...

OK I called a local boat shop and they told me its either a 100 or a 115 HP mariner.... I'll get a pic soon unless this helps enough to toss out ideas with the trim issue...
 
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Re: tilt and trim problems

make sure the MRV is seated. Not tightened, just seated. MRV is the big nylon screw on side.
100/115HP Mariner still doesn't help. Those engines shipped with all variety of trim systems.
 
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