Re: 1971 Johnson 9R71R Tilt Mechanism

[frankr]

You don’t understand. It is mechanically complicated, but simple enough to use. You don’t have to do anything to tilt it except pull it up. If it won’t pull up, either the tilt bolt is frozen or the reverse lock is not released.

As I said, the reverse lock is actuated by the gearshift. Has to be in neutral or forward.

As for the tilt bolt, try loosening the nut. What I’m calling the tilt bolt is the hinge bolt (52) that goes horizontally, holding the clamp brackets on. There is a tapered friction cone (66) at one end, and that cursed ratchet gizmo (53) at the other end. Tightening or loosening the nut (58) varies the amount of tilting friction.

The push in and turn knob (64) is the tilt pin to adjust the running angle on the boat. You cannot change that unless it is tilted.

I’m not sure how well you can see the reverse lock, but it is a simple claw-like device (30) that grabs onto the tilt pin (59) (the push-turn thing) when in reverse. A thin rod (32) connected to the shifter lever pulls it up to release.

#29 is the shallow water drive. Props the motor partly tilted up to run in skinny water. You cannot move that unless tilted either.