engine tilt seized.

[blueboy758]

does anyone know an easy way to get this going again, it does get better after i have lifted it a few times, i think the grease in one side of the hinge has gone solid because i can not pump anymore in through the grease nipple! could this also have anything to do with the cylinder that supports the tilt and trim? this is a manual tilt and trim Evinrude 50 vro so is also heavy when it's working fine.

thank you.


phil

[walruz]

Have you topped off the fluid in the trim merchanism?

Ian

[Nos4r2]

Heat the tilt tube to soften any old grease then pump more in while it's warm.

It's possible the gas assisted tilt is fubar too.

[Limey Linda]

Had a discussion with my Merc. mechanic on this type of problem last week, with both tilt and steering tubes. His comment was "hit it hard and fast" meaning use an oxy/acet. torch so the ally heats up faster than the steel spindle thereby opening up the clearance and then pump grease. You will have to repaint. .

[blueboy758]

yeah i've heard that to, i pulled the steering tube out and put a load of WD40 in all joints and it seems to be a little better, just wish it wasn't s stupid price to get power tilt and trim added.