power tilt(any ideas)

[leafs]

i have power tilt on my 1974 70hp johnson<br />it starting to give me some trouble.when you first use it it will go down but not up if you play with it for a while by clicking the switch up then down for a while it will start to move up slowly. there is two cylinders on here one points up the other points down.any ideas how to fix or what could be wrong

 

[Hooty]

Re: power tilt(any ideas)

Is the pump running? Have you checked the fluid level?<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

[leafs]

Re: power tilt(any ideas)

its sounds like it is running,and i will check the level tomorrow. there is a screw and a round<br />knob which one to i check the level at

 

[biggwolfe]

Re: power tilt(any ideas)

I agree with hooty it sounds like a low fluid problem. The motor probably only goes down without a problem because of the weight of the motor.

 

[leafs]

Re: power tilt(any ideas)

how do you check and fill<br />there is a big screw on the top and a knob on the bottom halve.do you check and fill from the top screw?

 

[leafs]

Re: power tilt(any ideas)

any ideas

 

[leafs]

Re: power tilt(any ideas)

does some one know how to check and fill power tilt as explained above.trying to get it done before the weekend

 

[Mark Grahovac]

Re: power tilt(any ideas)

I belive yoou fill at top screw when cylinder is retracted.

 

[kart33]

Re: power tilt(any ideas)

Leafs,<br /> The top screw should be removed and fill with fluid until it runs out of the hole. I use a squirt oil can to fill mine, a nice new one used only for this purpose. The engine has to be in the full tilt up position if possible.