90 Hp Johnson tilt/trim trouble

[KAI KATCHA]

Ok, tilt was working fine yesterday but today only getting clicking sounds from relays and sometimes clicking at pump motor?. Have checked relay volts and both have 12v through them , motor was a little nosier then usual when lifted after cleaning?. Model number AJ90TLCDC think its a 1987 can anyone help ? .:facepalm:

 

[Will Bark]

Re: 90 Hp Johnson tilt/trim trouble

Try lightly tapping the motor with butt of screwdriver and see what happens; may be a brush sticking. Good luck

 

[KAI KATCHA]

Re: 90 Hp Johnson tilt/trim trouble

Try lightly tapping the motor with butt of screwdriver and see what happens; may be a brush sticking. Good luck

Thanks tried that straight away with little improvement if i flick tilt switch enough can get tilt motor to run , very slow and not sounding good at all, loud groan and shuddering with no tilt up

 

[boobie]

Re: 90 Hp Johnson tilt/trim trouble

Take some jumper wires and go directly to the tilt mtr itself and try it. If it still groans, it would sound like a bad t/t mtr. If it works okay, look for bad connections in the system.

 

[deebury]

Re: 90 Hp Johnson tilt/trim trouble

Thanks tried that straight away with little improvement if i flick tilt switch enough can get tilt motor to run , very slow and not sounding good at all, loud groan and shuddering with no tilt up

Is it possible there's an airlock in the system ? May require bleeding or top up of oil ? Sounds like the ram might be cavitating (sucking air)
Just a thought ?

 

[KAI KATCHA]

Re: 90 Hp Johnson tilt/trim trouble

thanks for everyones ideas / help tried all that was suggested, removed the trim/tilt complete set up from outboard (without removing motor from transom ) very simple :joyous: . pulled trim motor cover off and heap of oil,and broken magnet. Would explain the noise got new motor on the way with new seals .