Two problems after storage - Tilt & Steering

[sokkernut]

I just aquired my brother-in-laws boat after being stored for 3 years. There are two major problems. Boat - 1975 Glastron 18 ft open bow.<br />Motor - 1976 135hp Johnson with tilt and trim.<br />First problem...Motor stored in full upright<br />position. After installing new battery, lowered<br />motor, raised it and lowered it again. Stopped working after that. Power to relay ok. Power after<br />relay to plug ok. Motor for tilt will not turn.<br />Second problem...Steering froze up.<br />Everything working prior to storage.

 

[DJ]

Re: Two problems after storage - Tilt & Steering

sokkernuyt,<br /><br />Steering Cable. You will have to replace that.<br /><br />Power Tilt. You may have to remove the motor (tilt) and see if it is free to turn. If so, you'll have to go deeper.

 

[sokkernut]

Re: Two problems after storage - Tilt & Steering

djohns19 ,<br /><br />Thanks for the reply. The motor does turn freely.<br />Internal to the motor, there seems to be what looks like an internal relay contact where the power comes in. It was pretty crusted up. I cleaned the contact surfaces up, but now I do not remember what the gap was. If this does not make<br />sense I will pull the motor apart again and send<br />a picture of what I am talking about.