Here's what has gone down with 2012 Merc Verado 225. Put her away last fall and when backing into shed, I wanted to get her in a little farther so took my motor to trailer, transom saver bar off, lowered motor down but not all the way, prob., 3" of cylinder showing (85% of stroke). As I think about it, this might be what has me in trouble, oil bleeding by on rams? Go to hook on this week and both the up/dwn button on motor and the one on throttle/shifter, do nothing, not even a short grunt, nothing. Battery is fully charged, motor will turn over with key, been through all fuses I can find in boat and motor. Its like a sensor is holding it out as I got nothing the first time I tried, not like it tried and popped a fuse or a weak connection in a harness plug.This boat and motor is like brand new, purchased last fall with 20hrs on it. Can't trailer to a mechanic as motor is too low to risk. Appreciate any ideas. I see there is a valve that it says I can turn out (3) times and lower motor manually but wondering if I can then try to tilt motor with some huskies helping me.
