ragtopmann
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"My previous post:
Last wee
"My previous post:
Last weekend I had my Sterndrive get stuck down while the boat was in the water. I had to trailer the boat and drag it up the launch ramp in order to remove the clutch and raise the stern manually. Unfortunately my trailer sits very low and you can imagine the sound that it made while it created a new groove in the concrete. The tilt motor engages but simply spins at a very high pitch. Anyone have any ideas what could be the issue. Your comments will be appreciated.
1985 Glastron SSV177
http://www.classicglastron.com/85gl-ssv176-177.html
****UPDATE****
I finally got around to pulling out the shaft bar that leads to the tilt. Looks as new. I then pulled the tilt motor. Prongs were broken off. this explains the tilt motor spinning freely. My new question is with the tilt motor out, I can only lift the stern drive when I loosen the gear box plate. When I put the plate back on, it gets so tight that the stern drive locks. could this have been the problem that caused my tilt motor to crunch? If so, can I use 2 or even 3 gaskets seals for the gear box housing? I may make my own seal using a seal kit. This could definately help. Thanks."
Last wee
"My previous post:
Last weekend I had my Sterndrive get stuck down while the boat was in the water. I had to trailer the boat and drag it up the launch ramp in order to remove the clutch and raise the stern manually. Unfortunately my trailer sits very low and you can imagine the sound that it made while it created a new groove in the concrete. The tilt motor engages but simply spins at a very high pitch. Anyone have any ideas what could be the issue. Your comments will be appreciated.
1985 Glastron SSV177
http://www.classicglastron.com/85gl-ssv176-177.html
****UPDATE****
I finally got around to pulling out the shaft bar that leads to the tilt. Looks as new. I then pulled the tilt motor. Prongs were broken off. this explains the tilt motor spinning freely. My new question is with the tilt motor out, I can only lift the stern drive when I loosen the gear box plate. When I put the plate back on, it gets so tight that the stern drive locks. could this have been the problem that caused my tilt motor to crunch? If so, can I use 2 or even 3 gaskets seals for the gear box housing? I may make my own seal using a seal kit. This could definately help. Thanks."