97 johnson 90 V4 tilt will not lower.

[A Potts]

I have a 97 Johnson 90hp V4 and the motor will not lower. It is in the full up position. When I push the lower button, it moves down about an 1/8 of an inch and stops. When I release the button, it goes back up to the same distance.

Any help or ideas would be appreciated.

 

[175se]

Re: 97 johnson 90 V4 tilt will not lower.

you don't have the lock on do you, the one that locks it up for svc?

 

[boobie]

Re: 97 johnson 90 V4 tilt will not lower.

Good point 175 !!

 

[A Potts]

Re: 97 johnson 90 V4 tilt will not lower.

you don't have the lock on do you, the one that locks it up for svc?

No, I checked that just to make sure.
I also checked the relays, they are both good. I am wondering if the pump is locked up? And how would I check that.

Thanks

 

[boobie]

Re: 97 johnson 90 V4 tilt will not lower.

Can you lower it by opening up your manual release valve ??

 

[A Potts]

Re: 97 johnson 90 V4 tilt will not lower.

I tried to lower the motor using the trim control on the throttle and it is now working fine. I do not know what the problem was. Both set of buttons are working good and I cannot duplicate the problem.

Thanks everyone for your help.

 

[boobie]

Re: 97 johnson 90 V4 tilt will not lower.

You could have a switch on the throttle control going bad. Or else a relay.