Tilt lock pin Assembly

[mmarino]

I have a 1979 50 HP Blueband 4 cylinder. I just replaced the impellar and gaskets and a cam that was plastic, but is now metal. The motor is on the boat now. I put the tilt lock pin in the center hole of all the holes and dropped the motor down into it's running position. At this position the two hook latches seem to be stuck in a position that does not allow them to lock onto the tilt lock pin. They look like reversed question marks and have a little play in them. They won't raise up so as to engage the pin, but rather are in a locked down position that just allows them to rest on the pin. I can picture giving the motor a little too much gas in reverse and seeing it flying up as it is now. I can't see where I can unlock the two hooks that seem to work in unison that would allow them to engage the pin. This motor is a new additon to my boat and am not that familiar with it.

Thanks for your help.

 

[cell]

Re: Tilt lock pin Assembly

Put it in forward gear.Then drop the outboard down.

 

[BR]

Re: Tilt lock pin Assembly

The plastic cam that you replaced with a metal one is what activates the reverse lock latches. It is very common to misalign the cam when installing on the shift shaft. Do a search for 'reverse lock cam' in these forums and you should find some instructions for correcting. I can remember reading some posts by emckelvy that were particularly helpful. You'll have to drop the lower unit, reposition the cam and try it out until you get it right.
I found emckelvy's description of the mechanics helpful in understanding how to position the cam properly.

 

[mmarino]

Re: Tilt lock pin Assembly

Thanks guys, I thought it might be cam related, as I wasn't 100% sure if I got it back in the correct spot. I'll play around with it a little more before I drop that lower unit again. It looks so nice attached and bolted in place.