Just bought 1981 Glasply with 270 outdrive. First two times I drove it all was fine. Third time heard a clunk at the outdrive and found I couldn't raise the outdrive with the power trim switch. Ended up having to pry it with a screw driver to get the jaws to release while trying to load out at the boat ramp. Goes up and down fine but if I put it all the way down the catch engages and again won't release. Have all the manuals so went through entire set up and adjustment but if I adjust it so it can engage it won't release. The reverse lock lever moves a tapered collar but that collar doesn't appear to engage or restrict the catch in anyway. I can't see how it ever did anything to begin with. Now I am using the boat but can't give it any power in reverse or the outdrive will lift up. I adjusted it so it can't engage at all.
Any ideas? The collar and catch appear to be as per the diagram in the manual. Don't think any broken parts.
Any ideas? The collar and catch appear to be as per the diagram in the manual. Don't think any broken parts.