9.9 Evinrude comes out of the water in reverse

[DeanHensler]

I've got a 1992 9.9 Evinrude that doesn't want to stay in the water! When I put it in reverse and give it over half throttle it tilts up and comes out of the water. Upon further inspection I've found that it isn't latching down like it's supposed to. I've inspected it and can't find anything broken. I've attached some pictures of the latch. I also uploaded a video that show's where it won't latch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE0mQPaR6-c
Any suggestions on how to fix this?

 

[BigB9000]

Re: 9.9 Evinrude comes out of the water in reverse

Is the tilt/trim pin in place?

 

[DeanHensler]

Re: 9.9 Evinrude comes out of the water in reverse

Is the tilt/trim pin in place?

I think so, but I don't know for sure what that piece is. Can you tell by the photo's or video if it's there? If it's the removable pin that has several different slots to go in, it's there. You can see it in the video.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: 9.9 Evinrude comes out of the water in reverse

Is the tilt lever in the down position?

 

[OptsyEagle]

Re: 9.9 Evinrude comes out of the water in reverse

On my older motors there is a lever that is either set to run or tilt. When I set it at tilt, I can pull up the motor but I have to reset it to run for the motor to fall back down.

 

[Don Hansen]

Re: 9.9 Evinrude comes out of the water in reverse

I believe those fingers moving in the video are spring loaded to move into place. The first thing I would do is get a can of spray lube and lube every moving joint I can find.

DLH

 

[DeanHensler]

Re: 9.9 Evinrude comes out of the water in reverse

Is the tilt lever in the down position?

Yes. You can see me flip it down in the video. The "grabbers" try to grab, they just don't latch on all the way.

 

[JimS123]

Re: 9.9 Evinrude comes out of the water in reverse

Your motor is cruddy and corrroded. Clean it up, brush it off and lubricate the moving parts and it'll work.