Evinrude 50hp VRO tilt PROBLEM

[joppas]

Hi,

Im hoping somebody can help me.
I have bought an Jofa Kuling with an Evinrude 50hp VRO 1998. The problem I have is that the engine is impossible to tilt up from within the boat and with great effort when standing behind the boat.
It has a manual tilt, so no tilt engine of any kind. The "help cylinder" does not have a wire connected to it or anything.
I took the cylinder off to rule it out but no real difference. What could be the cause of this tiltissue?
I put new grease everywhere but suspect there could be something with the "rod" the engine is tilted around? Are there any ballbearings there?

I also have a Mercury 85hp which I tilt manually with no problem on another boat...

Desperate need of help...

BR
/Jesper

 

[EN2]

Re: Evinrude 50hp VRO tilt PROBLEM

That tilt cyl you took off is probably shot. That part is called the tilt aid cyl. It is a gas spring that helps you lift the motor. It is rediculously expensive. You might wanto go to a aftermarket trim and tilt unit.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Evinrude 50hp VRO tilt PROBLEM

agree ^^^^

 

[joppas]

Re: Evinrude 50hp VRO tilt PROBLEM

Ha ha thanks guys feels a lot better now

I tried squirting grease in the "greasenipples" and that made it a little better.
Still ridiculously hard to tilt but at least doable