72 omc sterndrive tilt

[Rich Novak]

1972 omc sterndrive 225 When I lower the o/d it just falls to the stop . is that normal or is the switch bad or solonid bad ?? Thanks Rich

 

[southkogs]

On the Stringer, you really need to "bump" the button as opposed to "push-and-hold." Push and hold, it'll slam down on ya'. Bump it and it'll lower kinda' quick but not bad.

If you're just tapping it and it's dropping to the ground like a rock, then you may have a problem.