1985 merc trim goes up with button up or down

mdrhom1

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merc outdrive not sure what model seems to have been changed trim pump is all aluminum with 2 soleniods both are working fine and are wired correct when you hit trim up it works fine when you hit trim down it starts down for just a split second then goes up if you crack the return line clear line from a valve up at the shift cable and let it bleed down a little it will then work fine until it sits for a day or so then it sticks again boat is a 1985 vip mercruiser io last year when i first got the boat i read a little on here and downloaded a couple manuals but couldnt be sure what outdrive i had if i remeber right the outdrives changed around 85 it is the drive with the hole in the cap on top of drive looks like its for lifting thanks guys for any help if smoeone can just explain the flow of hyd fluid and the valves in the pump and on the shift cable i can probably figure it out something has to be sticking but dont want to just throw parts at it
 

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Re: 1985 merc trim goes up with button up or down

Ayuh,... The outdrive,+ plumbing your explaining is of an Earlier vintage than 85...
Pull up the manual for the 79/ 82 outdrives,+ you should be looking at your drive,+ trim system...
It sounds like you've got some wiring crossed up somewhere...
 

mdrhom1

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Re: 1985 merc trim goes up with button up or down

ok checked wiring i did have a wire in wrong place musta done that trying to get it working but now the problem is drive will not go down on its own i have to stand on it while someone pushes button it goes down very slow then when i try to go back up it goes about 1 or 2 inch's then sound like it binds up motor sounds like straining let off button for a few seconds then hit it again and it goes another inch or 2 and strains again eventually it goes up but takes a while then have to stand on it again i have completly taken pump apart all valves and pistons look good i am wondering about the reverse lock any help is apperciated thanks
 

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Re: 1985 merc trim goes up with button up or down

i am wondering about the reverse lock

Ayuh,... I'd say that's the Problem...
 
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