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evinrude 1986 tilt problem

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tonym

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I posted an article last week regarding my tilt on my 86 evinrude not staying up with no replies. View attachment 6785View attachment 6786motor goes up ok but slowly goes back down. is any body familiar or seen this tilt before or has any info. that can help me. This tilt has one cylinder and is mounted on the right hand side of the motor any info is appreciated I will post another photo of it. It has Talon ind. written on casting Thanking you all Tony
 
It has been a long time since i fixed one of those so my memory will be spotty. It was easy to rebuild except for gasket. i think there is a check valve on bottom of unit. If there is, then that is most likely your problem. The check valve is leaking and as the fluid escapes the system sinks down. There have been posts about replacing the seal on check valve needle. If not here, then chrysler/force forums in iboats website. It is not a good DIY project, but possible. Requires patience and attention to details.
 
by the way it has a check valve at the bottom with a circlip holding it in Can that come out without dissembling the whole unit to replace the check valve seal. I was told that the parts are no longer available cheers Tony
 
the parts are not. however, there is a thread in chrysler about using a briggs and stratton carberator kit to stop a prestolite check valve from leaking.

you take out the circlip and run the pump. the pressure will pop out the plug. make sure to do inside a plastic bag or something. the plug can go flying 10-20 feet.
 
thanks again,your info has been a great help. once I take out the plug is it an O ring that is the problem or is it a different type of seal and how do I go about getting on to the Chrysler thread ,do I just click on to Chrysler on the home page instead of the evinrude and ask there thanks once again
 
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