1977/8 200hp - Cannot tilt all the way up

[Aerwlk]

I have a 1977 200hp which I cannot tilt all the up to rest on the built in bracket. I have a seal leak on the trim and was looking to replace the seals in both the trim tubes and the main piston, but I cannot raise the motor high enough to knock through the top pin on the main piston. The motor will trim all the way down and will tilt up to this point (pics below).

I have tried opening the manual release valve which allows me to lift the engine up and down freely but I can feel and hear that it is mechanically stopped from going any higher than in the pics.

Any help appreciated.

Photos are here which shows the engine raised as high as it will go. https://drive.google.com/drive/fold...mB4pXlM5pEz8dy3tzAtJEsQZgREUdRn1AIccjzW12FaoU

Cheers, Dre

 

[Boobie]

Try taking the lower pin out so you can raise the motor to get at the top pin.

 

[racerone]

Is there a part # for the lower pin on this motor ?----That my help.

 

[faztbullet]

Loosen steering cable as may be frozen in tube

 

[Boobie]

Did you ever get this fixed ????