1985 Johnson 70hp trim question

[adangelo77]

Hi everyone, looking for a bit of advice. I have an older Johnson. The trim works fairly well there is some grinding noise when the motor is almost fully trimmed down but doesn't seem too bad. When I trim the motor all the way down though I can't trim it back up, almost like it locks up. After a while I can trim it back up but for some reason when I trim it completely down and then try to trim up it won't move up. Anyone every heard of this? Is it due to low hydraulic oil? I haven't timed how long it would take for it to allow me to trim back up again as I never was in a bind or anything and needed to trim back up after trimming all the way down. Anyways any help is appreciated! Thanks

 

[Daviet]

Is the trim motor actually working when the problem is happening? If the electrical is working properly, sounds like there is a problem with the hydraulic system.

 

[flyingscott]

have you checked the fluid level?

 

[adangelo77]

Hi

The trim motor does still work (and makes regular noise) but it takes a few minutes while all the way down for it to want to trim back up. I haven't checked the oil level, will do that when I winterize I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas as to what could be the issue.

 

[Daviet]

It does sound like you are low on fluid.