Re: Stuck hydraulic for assisted tilt in 40hp

[johnyrude200]

Well as it stands right now, the motor is suspended in air by my newly acquired 2-ton engine hoist, so no safety concerns. I do have a 2000 service manual and will read it in the A.M. with great interest (thanks again Dan).

I figured that hanging the motor on my work stand would bring it to the normal position, but I picked up an ’86 model the same time I acquired this one and when I pulled it off the boat the hydraulic didn’t spring out, but it still made tilting the motor up for trailering easy.

This motor has been in storage for more than half a decade and appears to have been only gently used since it’s 1st owner, so I don’t think anything is stuck…other than my limited knowledge/experience with this minor aspect of it…