Logo
FULL SITE MENU

Io omc trim

P

pdub83

New member
"[b]<font size=""+1"">Hi I hav

"<font size=""+1"">Hi I have a 1985 seaswirl with a omc 3.8 i/o. outdrive trim wont go down it looks</font> like a
gear driven motor, all it does is make a clicking sound?}}"
 
"We'll assume it went up f

"We'll assume it went up for you ok:

What to do - Disconnect batteries.
remove the large terminals from the tilt down relay and file both sides of each ring terminal shiny.
Then, file both sides of the washer shiny.
Then (most important...) file the side of the nut that faces the washer shiny."
 
"thanks Hy Stat, outdrive was

"thanks Hy Stat, outdrive was up when I bought it.
I well clean them thanks man
"
 
"That was assuming it went up

"That was assuming it went up for you. Now we know different.

If the drive has been sitting in the raised position for years don't clean anything. Your problem is not likely an electrical issue.

Remove the rubber steering bumpers and grease the tilt bearings.
The drive is probably just about welded in place with dry, hardened grease."
 
Back
Top