Workaround for a faulty tilt/trim motor

[Marcq]

Hi guys, looks like my tilt/trim motor on my 1983 70hp Evinrude went caput .Since boating season is approaching the end , I would like to finish the season without it, manually raising/lowering the engine. The problem is, since the motor quit with engine in the up position, using the manual release valve, the engine will just go down to the extended trim shaft(trim up position). My question is, how can I lower it completely ?

Thanks

Marc..

[slippery73]

You should have a manual release screw on the base of your trim pump, you should just be able to loosen it up some and the motor will slowly fall to its lowest position until the screw is retightened. Be careful not to completely remove the screw, otherwise you will lose all your hydraulic fluid. Your motor will start to fall when you get it out enough.