1984 140 HP OMC I/O Trim - "jack" screw

cimy3

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Need help. Upon throttle, the engine, trim motor & gear lifts up about 1 inch. Is the gear worn?
 

cimy3

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Re: 1984 140 HP OMC I/O Trim - "jack" screw

Additional information; it is a 3.0 ltr 140 hp with the stringer 400. it has the "jack" screw on the front engine mount.
 

PropNut

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Re: 1984 140 HP OMC I/O Trim - "jack" screw

The jackscrew is supposed to be a solid motor mount. I am not sure what is wrong with yours, but something is.
 
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