Reply To: Outboard ID Help?

[John Gragg]

Yep! Sea King 9.6hp. Vwb27209 = 1972!

Has spark, has compression. Don’t know how much, haven’t measured yet. Runs briefly when I add fuel to carb.

Can’t seem to get the tilt release to work. In neutral, lever full depressed. No dice.

Any ideas? I really don’t want to have to tear this whole thing apart to get the tilt lock to release. It appears that the reverse lock is working which yes I know is the tilt lock but when I use the tilt lock release up by the gooseneck Bolt it doesn’t want to release.

I’ve looked at a parts diagram and for the life of me cannot figure out how that tilt lock is supposed to release. I imagine there’s some sort of a cam on the Tilt release bracket that isn’t getting moved far enough to release the motor. Any ideas would be more than appreciated.

Thanks to all who responded. I think everybody was on the money with the guesses.

John Gragg
RIverside, CA

Just starting in the hobby, please be patient.

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