mercury classic fifty tilt trim motor change

[cgallego73]

I replaced my tilt trim motor on my classic fifty. I bolted on the original valve body to the new motor and now I cant get it to sit down flush in the hole. Do i need to drain the fluid in the housing for the motor assy to drop down flush so I can bolt it down? Its almost is flush it needs to go about another 1/8 inch i do not want to try to suck it down with the bolts cause im afraid ill crack the flange. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

 

[swink]

Re: mercury classic fifty tilt trim motor change

I replaced my tilt trim motor on my classic fifty. I bolted on the original valve body to the new motor and now I cant get it to sit down flush in the hole. Do i need to drain the fluid in the housing for the motor assy to drop down flush so I can bolt it down? Its almost is flush it needs to go about another 1/8 inch i do not want to try to suck it down with the bolts cause im afraid ill crack the flange. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

hey bud im having the same problem did you ever figure it out?

 

[cgallego73]

Re: mercury classic fifty tilt trim motor change

Yes believe it or not, a mercury mechanic had me leave the Oring seals of the pump in the sun for a couple days they were swelled up. Did that reinstalled on pump and it dropped right in