Mariner magnum 40. can't lower trim tilt

[froby]

hi everyone, my first day on this forum, can anyone help a lost guy from sweden!
My 1991 mariner 40 hp magnum has a broken tilt pump. It takes a few weeks to get a new one but i need the boat every day cus i live on a island and working on mainland.

The motor is fully tilted and i cant find the pressure relise vaulve to lower it?
Were is it, and what dose it look like?
Tanks..

 

[Moody Blue]

Re: Mariner magnum 40. can't lower trim tilt

You should find the manual release valve at the base of the pump body on the starboard side. It is a round headed plastic device about 12mm in diameter with a large screwdriver slot.

Turn the valve CCW about 2 turns and you should be able to manually raise and lower the motor. Be sure to tighten (gently) again before running the motor so that it doesn't kick up when in reverse.

 

[86RajunCajun]

Re: Mariner magnum 40. can't lower trim tilt

Your livin the dream bro. Living on an island and using a boat every day to go to work!!! You got it made!

 

[froby]

Re: Mariner magnum 40. can't lower trim tilt

Thank! Problem solved!
Yeh, is a dream summertime, but try it a midwinter day 10 F below zero, ice and snow on everything, 2 kids to track and 5" ice to breake!
Some days i love it some days i hate it...

 

[fishouttawater]

Re: Mariner magnum 40. can't lower trim tilt

Problem solved