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My tilt/trim is working fine, but when I'm going at full throttle I'm not able to trim the motor up, it's as if there's not enough pressure to lift it. What could it be... bad seal maybe???
No, the trim range is only around 15 degrees, that's as far as the trim rams go. Once you are out of that range, the tilt is all that you have and it is not designed to offset the thrust of the motor at speed.
Sorry, I should have been more specific. I'm not able to trim it up at all when going on plane. If I start out with it just barely trimmed up and hit the throttle off the hole-shot it slams the motor down... even if I just have it trimmed up an inch or two...
Then either your battery is not fully charged, the wiring is too weak, or you need to add fluid to the pump.
Start by adding fluid and making sure to get any air out of the system.
Raise the motor and support it;
Add fluid until it runs out of the fill hole.
Close the plug tightly.
Release the motor and cycle it up and down several times.
Then either your battery is not fully charged, the wiring is too weak, or you need to add fluid to the pump.
Start by adding fluid and making sure to get any air out of the system.
Raise the motor and support it;
Add fluid until it runs out of the fill hole.
Close the plug tightly.
Release the motor and cycle it up and down several times.
ezeke...I was reading that if he had some trim set and he pulled a hole shot the props pressure would actually push the motor all the way in..AGAINST the hydraulic system of the trim unit..
meaning his trim works as long as there isnt any significant force on the system( static)....
that is different than the trim motor and sytem NOT being able to trim out while under power...
historically, most people who post this problem turn out to have manual tilt. Have you researched to make sure that your system is Tilt and Trim versus just tilt?
historically, most people who post this problem turn out to have manual tilt. Have you researched to make sure that your system is Tilt and Trim versus just tilt?
does your engine have two short rams that push and one long ram in the middle that can both push and pull? If so, then it is a Trim and Tilt system. The two short push rods are trim and the long cylinder is tilt. If this doesn't sound like your system then post a picture or a link to a parts diagram.
