Tilt/Trim motor only works when out of water

[markv]

I have a 1984 Galaxie with a 3.0 with the omc sterndrive. I put a used tilt/trim motor in it,and it works fine out of the water but when I take it on the lake and try to put the outdrive up at the end of the day,All I get is clicking noise from the relays. When I get home about 30 min. away it works fine it goes up and down with no problems any ideas on whats going on?

 

[southkogs]

Re: Tilt/Trim motor only works when out of water

If that's still a stringer drive - check your battery charge. It takes a lotta' juice to run that little motor. If the battery is holding a full charge, then check solenoids. If the used motor wasn't recently rebuilt, that may be another issue to look at.

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: Tilt/Trim motor only works when out of water

I'm guessing it's heat related, it works again after the engine bay cools down, is there a selonoid mounted to the engine or very close to it? That;s where I would be looking.

 

[superbenk]

Re: Tilt/Trim motor only works when out of water

Grease the pivots well & make sure the quadrant gear isn't binding. You're not letting the drive slam down are you?