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[code man]

I am trying to remove the trim/tilt cylinder from a 1997 Johnson 150. I am unable to get the bottom pin to move at all! I have seen other post that say do not heat it? Any suggestions would be very much appericated!!!

 

[boobie]

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Are you talking about the pin in the top of trim ram or the pin in the bottom the holds the unit on ??

 

[code man]

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It is the bottom pin.

 

[boobie]

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You can use heat around the pin and the drive it out with a BFH and a Brass drift. Try Mapp gas first and if that doesn't work try acy/ox.

 

[glenn property of pam]

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is this on the boat or on a stand? a little map gas and a bfh from both directions. im would not do this while its attached to the transom.

 

[boobie]

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I've done it with the mtr on the transom quite a few times but you just have to be carefull. Saves pulling the mtr.

 

[Chris1956]

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You did remove the "keeper" that holds the pin in, right? The pins can get seized. Try some penetrating oil, a drift and some solid rapping from a hammer.

 

[boobie]

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Good point Chris.

 

[rothfm]

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I did this recently on a very salty/crusty motor. If needed, figure it might take a couple days. Day #1, I heated/cooled several cycles. then left it overnight soaking in PBlaster/Acetone/trans fluid combo. Day #2 I began tapping it cold and when heated. Let it get cold again, then hit the sourrounding area with gentle MAP gas and began driving it out pretty hard. It started to move, then I drove it back from the other direction. back n forth over time, with repeated heating, I finally got it out. Not an easy task.

 

[boobie]

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Good job. You should be working down here in FL. Patience is the key to working on these salt water specials.

 

[code man]

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Thank to all. Finaly got it out. Know I have rebuilt all three cylinders and cannot get the air out. The trim cylinders will pick up but when the tilt cylinder is supposed to take over it does nothing????

 

[boobie]

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Did you add fluid in the the full tilt up position ??