I am not a mechanic and know next to nothing (ok, nothing) about outdrives.
My dad's old Cruisers with Ford 302 and Merc outdrive locked up in the raised position. I did a little research and based on input from seemingly knowledgable sources came to the conclusion one or both of the rams had corrosion on the piston so I removed them both and looked into getting them rebuilt. When I removed them I noted that I couldn't collapse them with my weight.
Now I have new advice that has me questioning their failure. I have now been told that good rams when removed can not be collapsed either, that this is normal.
So, this old boat is sitting waiting for a fix. My dad won't put more money into it and wants to sell it as is (no takers yet) or donate it. He has $1000 in repairs into the boat already and just wants it gone.
Can you give me a straightforward troubleshooting process to diagnose the trim problem?
I can have the boat if I want it (don't think I do), but I would like to see it fixed, sold to a new owner who will appreciate it and put some money back in the old man's pocket.
My dad's old Cruisers with Ford 302 and Merc outdrive locked up in the raised position. I did a little research and based on input from seemingly knowledgable sources came to the conclusion one or both of the rams had corrosion on the piston so I removed them both and looked into getting them rebuilt. When I removed them I noted that I couldn't collapse them with my weight.
Now I have new advice that has me questioning their failure. I have now been told that good rams when removed can not be collapsed either, that this is normal.
So, this old boat is sitting waiting for a fix. My dad won't put more money into it and wants to sell it as is (no takers yet) or donate it. He has $1000 in repairs into the boat already and just wants it gone.
Can you give me a straightforward troubleshooting process to diagnose the trim problem?
I can have the boat if I want it (don't think I do), but I would like to see it fixed, sold to a new owner who will appreciate it and put some money back in the old man's pocket.
