'83 Johnson..trim/tilt not working???

[ohyeah829]

I bought an '83 Johnson 140 hp with my boat. When I first used it, the trim worked fine. After we put it in the water and ran it, we pulled the boat back out and the trim will not work now. I can hear the motor working in the trim, but the engine is not moving. I tried adding fluid to the trim, the two hydraulic valves started moving up and down, but the engine still did not give way. I've come to the conclusion that the problem is in the hydraulics and not the electrical because I can hear the motor trying to work. But, am not sure. I would appreciate any help I can get on this, before I have to spend hundreds to fix it...Thanks!!

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: '83 Johnson..trim/tilt not working???

Open the manuaL relief valve, lift the engine all the way up, and lock in place. Close the relief valve with the engine still locked in place, and see if now, the unit will take fluid. The unit must be up to add fluid. If the unit now work's, run it through several up, and down cycle's to purge it of air. Run it all the way up, and again top off the fluid. Leave it all the way up, and check for fluid leak's around the cylinders, relief valve, and fill plug. Be very careful around the engine when making these check's. You don't want your hand's in the way if it were to come down. Let us know what you find.

 

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Re: '83 Johnson..trim/tilt not working???

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