125 Force tilt/trim motor (Prestolite, 1988) needs brushes!

[khoonie]

I am troubleshooting my prestolite tilt/trim motor. It seems the brushes have worn out and are barely hanging onto the wires. Can these be replaced? I know this particular tilt/trim unit is no longer available. I can't find an ID number on it but it says "prestolite". Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Bill

 

[roscoe]

Re: 125 Force tilt/trim motor (Prestolite, 1988) needs brushes!

Aftermarket motors are available.<br />Try iboats mall or NAPA parts store.

 

[khoonie]

Re: 125 Force tilt/trim motor (Prestolite, 1988) needs brushes!

Thanks, roscoe. I have tried iboats mall, but the matching replacement motor is no longer available. Is there no way to just improvise some kind of replacement brushes for the old tilt trim pump motor, or will i have to buy a new completely different motor? It has a two wire lead and four hydraulic lines. It works perfectly if i could just replace those dang contact brushes! Appreciate your advice!

 

[khoonie]

Re: 125 Force tilt/trim motor (Prestolite, 1988) needs brushes!

" Doesn't anyone make anything square and plumb anymore?"

 

[khoonie]

Re: 125 Force tilt/trim motor (Prestolite, 1988) needs brushes!

Yeee Haaa! I knew it! After trying at two auto electrical rebuild places locally and being told I would have to buy a new motor (200 300 dollars),that "you can't buy just the brushes",I finally found one honest man, who sold me two perfect brushes for 8 bucks!!! I soldered those suckers in and she works like a charm! Khoonie sticks it to the man again, this time for 182 american dollars!(I spent ten bucks on gas looking for it.) Thanks iboats and roscoe for steering me on the right tack!!!

 

[roscoe]

Re: 125 Force tilt/trim motor (Prestolite, 1988) needs brushes!

Super cool.<br />I was going to suggest a shop that repairs/rebuilds alternators and starters.

 

[khoonie]

Re: 125 Force tilt/trim motor (Prestolite, 1988) needs brushes!

By the way , if anyone has a similar problem to this one with a tilt/trim motor, they can contact: http://www.dbelectrical.com/index.shtml and ask for Robbie. Nice folks there. See ya on the water!