Optimax 225 trim tilt motor

[flycaster1]

My 225 Optimax trim motor is pretty rusty on the top especially.
Has anyone had any major problems changing these such as broken mounting screws or other problems?

Thanks in advance.

[fitz73222]

Typically not a problem once you get the screws to break loose. My preference is to remove the entire trim unit to do it which gives you full access and the ability to clean and inspect the entire unit. Very easy to remove the unit. Drive out two headed dowel pins that hold the hinge pins in place, then drive out the large diameter hinge pins and remove the assembly.  You may have to separate the lower cowling halves in order to fish the the old trim wires out and new ones in. Put the unit in a vice between two 2X4's to prevent gauging of the aluminum in the jaws and service away.

[flycaster1]

Typically not a problem once you get the screws to break loose. My preference is to remove the entire trim unit to do it which gives you full access and the ability to clean and inspect the entire unit. Very easy to remove the unit. Drive out two headed dowel pins that hold the hinge pins in place, then drive out the large diameter hinge pins and remove the assembly.  You may have to separate the lower cowling halves in order to fish the the old trim wires out and new ones in. Put the unit in a vice between two 2X4's to prevent gauging of the aluminum in the jaws and service away.

I might consider that once I uncover the motor when the weather warms. Being a 1998 with 750hrs. and a salt water boat I would expect all the pins,etc. to be real crusty.
Does anyone have a favorite dependable source for these motors?

Thanks for your replies.