Tilting the engine

[teamdaddy]

I've got a 1979 Johnson 100 hp engine that has to have the trim/tilt worked on or replaced. The problem is I can't get to it. The motor is in the down position and the trim/tilt is frozen and want budge (salt water engine). I've tried to lift it up by hand, but it moves about an inch and then stops.
I am hoping someone can give me some guidance on how to go about getting the motor in the up position. Any help appreciated.

 

[emdsapmgr]

Have your opened the trim system manual release valve, so that it will permit up/down movement by hand?

 

[teamdaddy]

There was a bolt on the left side transom mount that I loosened several turns, but it didn't make any difference. I thought that was the right one, but I'm not sure.

 

[teamdaddy]

Ok, I found it. It's a flat head screw on the right side. I loosened that and she came right up. Almost busted a gut doing it, but it came up.

 

[boobie]

The relief valve is on the starboard side of the t/t unit. Open it two turns. You can see it through a hole in the stern bracket.

 

[boobie]

Okay, so I was 5 min late.