1996 Johnson 88 spl low rpm

[Zpaulk20]

Hey guys I’m new to the forum. I have just recently bought a 2000 17’ polar center console with a 1996 Johnson 88 special on it and when I take it out it is maxing out at full throttle at about 3500 rpm and only reaching around 23 mph. Is this a...

[remaxpat]

Just bought a 2005 Maxum 2100 SC with Mercruiser 5.7 and just noticed a black rubber plug in the underside of the hull about 1-1/2" in diameter, located 35" from the transom, just off center. Did not notice earlier as it was obstructed by...

[wongsta]

I recently noticed that when i go to tilt my stern drive it goes back down immediately( drive does not lock in position). When i pulled off the cover for the gear box section i saw a set of friction plates and nothing obviously wrong; so i removed the...

[xagneovox]

Hello,

Yesterday I was cruising on choppy water and halfway my destination I noticed my trim was not working anymore.
When I operate the trim on the shifter or on the motor I only hear a clicking noise of the relays.

I...

[Konodl18]

Hey guys, Looking for some guidance. This is my first post but i've been surfing these forums for several years and I appreciate all the information that is available here.

1977 Evinrude 140

The wires for the tilt trim motor...

[bfontenot45]

The power trim on my 2008 90 Mercury Optimax 2 stroke allows the motor to move so far up that it will eventually hit the boat. The switch got stuck on the last trip and the engine trimmed all the way up until the motor cover cracked on the boat. The...

[sbwhip1782]

Hello All,

This is my first post so please bear with me. I have a 16' Galstron Tri Hull with a 1975 Merc 402 40HP thunderbolt ignition, merc controls. The motor does not have power trim. I am not getting all the RPM's out of the motor when...

[healeyx76]

I'm getting (I think a 96?) Mariner Magnum 40hp outboard that's just been rebuilt and is in great running condition with a pontoon I'm picking up. The only thing its missing is the tilt/trim setup. The boat is already wired for it, but the motor itself...

[BeerFatty]

Here's the jist of it. Power trim motor made sound but did not tilt. Manual release screw was jammed but finally got it free. Now that I have tried to turn it back to power it still moves freely. I did fully unscrew for manual and set all the way in...

[c6whites]

I'm new to the forum and have limited mechanical skills. Have a new-to-me 1989 Bayliner Cobra with Force 125HP that appears original/standard. I had a marine shop go through the engine for tune-up, etc and they told me the T&T has a leak and is...

[bwright00]

Need some help identifying the root problem I am experiencing with the tilt/trim on my 1996 Cobalt 252 Volvo penta DPs 7.4L.

Symptoms:
Intermittent, usually after an hour or so in the lake, my trim gauge go Up to Down like a pendulum,...

[capn Jeff]

Hello all,
I'm having trouble locating correct hoses for trim/ tilt as well as the route they take to connect to remote pump. The boat is an aluminum Lund 17' 4" with console. The motor is a 1978 Mercury Blackmax 1500 motor V6 outboard....

[Rocky Larsen]

Hi There,

I recently got a second hand 1985 outboard Evinrude motor with power trim. When purchased it did not have the relays or wiring completed on the power trim. Now that I have bought all the parts and wiring, I have attempted to do...

[Rocky Larsen]

Hi There,

I recently got a second hand 1985 outboard Evinrude motor with power trim. When purchased it did not have the relays or wiring completed on the power trim. Now that I have bought all the parts and wiring, I have attempted to do...

[jbrockey]

I have a 1998 mercruiser 3.0 alpha one. Trim worked fine the other day, launched my boat and the trim would not work at all. When I press the trim tabs nothing happens, you can't hear the motor or anything. Looking for some help.

[WillPhill3]

Im putting a used trim pump in my boat and i believe the solenoid that came with it is either bad or its the wrong one for this pump. I can get the pump to run one direction if i wire it through the solenoid and when i hardwired it i got it to run both...

[chiasson.cody]

Hey guys im new to this forums thing but i hope yall can be of some assistance for me. I just bought a 27ft chris craft boat with i bealieve the year is 1997 dual 200 johnson ocean runners on it. One problem i am having is trim/tilt on one of them it...

[gradythird]

I have a 1983 Bayliner Capri and some of the ABS plastic trim, most notably the transom edging, is cracked and breaking. Is there any place that carries such pieces or a salvage yard that has them?

[Calypso2003]

Hi all,

I recently acquired a 1966 Aerocraft Runabout with a 50 hp Mercury o/b. It has a Quicksilver trim assembly (with throttle) fully installed. Now, while I was lucky to get all the registration paperwork for the boat, the previous...

[law773]

I took boat out for first time in 2 years. I have a 19ft Javelin with an 89 Johnson GT 200. Replaced plugs before use. Started motor, ran great. Let it idle and warm up for a good amount of time, probably 20 min. Got boat on plane, engine alarm...

[northern]

Mercruiser 470

Tilt and Trim Motor Help Please



Tilt and Trim was not working sounded like a broken gear in up or down attempt, took unit apart noticed the shaft from the motor did not fit into the little...

[mikerobyn]

I have a 1992 Four Winns with a 1992 OMC Cobra 3.0 litre. Both of my trim hoses have melted and are leaking close to the connection at the pump. Is there a fix for this other than replacing the lines? Or, if I have to replace them can I do so without...

[tonchido]

i have suzuki df 70 2007,and on manual release valve i have oil leak,so when i tilt up,refill oil and than all way down i see trough MRV hole oil almost spraying out,what is worse than that is that i have manual release valve screw stripped completly...

[dneedham]

I hope this in the correct spot, I am in need of replacing a trim sending unit for a 1996 Force 120 attached to a Quantum 190XFS fish and ski. The gauges are Faria. I went to their website without much success. I have looked on the store here, and...

[norman2013]

Hey guys! I have a 1973 65hp johnson and the power tilt worked when I hooked it up to my pontoon a few weeks ago but now it is not working. I have a brand new switch for it also I traced back my wiring to the original trim motor units wiring and hooked...