"I have a 50hp Merc Outboard a
"I have a 50hp Merc Outboard and the trim/tilt motor is not working. I hit the trim button on the throttle one way and I get a click from the engine and nothing else. Pushing the trim button the other way does absolutely nothing. (I don't recall exactly which way is up and down on this motor... I think it was reversed but I'm not positive).
I ran the tests on the solenoids per the manual and I have concluded that the trim motor is shot. But before I go through the hassle of pulling the outboard off my transom to get at the trim motor (who designs these things???) I was hoping for some confirmation from anyone who might help.
Also, can anyone give me an idea of the weight of this outboard? I'm wondering if I prop it up with the skeg on wood, will the skeg hold the weight?
Thanks!!!"
"I have a 50hp Merc Outboard and the trim/tilt motor is not working. I hit the trim button on the throttle one way and I get a click from the engine and nothing else. Pushing the trim button the other way does absolutely nothing. (I don't recall exactly which way is up and down on this motor... I think it was reversed but I'm not positive).
I ran the tests on the solenoids per the manual and I have concluded that the trim motor is shot. But before I go through the hassle of pulling the outboard off my transom to get at the trim motor (who designs these things???) I was hoping for some confirmation from anyone who might help.
Also, can anyone give me an idea of the weight of this outboard? I'm wondering if I prop it up with the skeg on wood, will the skeg hold the weight?
Thanks!!!"