EVINRUDE 50HP LEVER USE QUERY

[rajabatis]

Hi All, Please bear with me I'm new to this boat stuff. If I had a manual I would refer to it and I can't come up with this info on the net.
The Evinrude 50hp of unknown date I have on my boat has a hydraulic level lock so that when you raise the engine it stays there. This is locked by a lever on the right side of it, viewed from the back. Okay thats fine I get that. But there is another metal lever with arrows forward and aft on the same level at the left side that runs through to the other right side and to a flat stop. This lever turns through 90 degs but comes to rest in it's original position on the stop when you lower it back down. It does not appear to do anything.
The boat and motor has no remote trim. What is this lever for?:'( I can't see it's purpose.

Thank you in advance.

 

[OBJ]

Re: EVINRUDE 50HP LEVER USE QUERY

Welcome to iboats rajabatis!

That lever is the tilt lock. It holds the engine all the way up. Some will trailer with it. I would recommend a transom saver for trailering the rig.

If you need a manual, go for the OEM service manual. If you search up Ken Cook Co., you can order one on line...not real cheap but it will save you the money you spent on it in care and repairs...and then some.

If unsure of the year, post the model number here on the forums and we can tell you. You will find the model number on the port transom bracket on a metal tag along with the engines serial number.

 

[F_R]

Re: EVINRUDE 50HP LEVER USE QUERY

Ah, but it does do something. Swing the lever up, which unlocks the tilt, and then pull the motor all the way up and the flat tilt lock on the other side will snap into place, holding it up.

To lower the motor, swing the lever in question all the way down, give a tug on the motor which releases the tilt lock, and lower the motor to running position. It will then lock itself down so it doesn't lift itself out of the water when running in reverse.

Always run the motor with it in locked-down position. Then exception would be if you are running in shallows where you know darned well you are going to hit bottom.

OK, I know the next question is what happens if you hit bottom while running with the motor locked down. The answer is that it will automatically release under a certain amount of pressure and tilt up. To prove it, lock it down and get a good grip on the lower unit and give a hellava yank. It will release with a loud crack, sounding like you busted something, but you didn't break anything. It works.

 

[rajabatis]

Re: EVINRUDE 50HP LEVER USE QUERY

Hi to you both and thanks, but sorry I'm still confused. The lever on the right controls a hydraulic lock that prevents the motor being raised. Move that lever to vertical and the motor can be raised. Move it down towards you when the motor is up and the motor stays locked in the up position. Flip it again and the motor lowers. Flip it again and the motor is locked down.

The lever that still puzzles me and is not answered by your replies is that other metal one on the left with the arrows pointing fore and aft. It does nothing other than move through 90dgs and no matter what combination of positions I put it in.all it does is allow the flat peices on the left and right to hit a flat plate on the fixed motor mount thus preventing the motor going any further down in the fully down position. It does nothing to lock the motor in the up position. I can't see what point of use there is in the 90 degree movement option. Turn it fully through 90 dergrees when the motor is up and it just turns back to the flat position when you let go of the motor allowing the motor to go back fully down again. The only way to lock the motor up is with the right side black plastic hydraulic lock lever.

I have tried yanking the engine as suggested but the hydraulic lock lever on the right locks it solid. Put that hydraulic lock lever in the unlock position and it will come up albeit slowly just as it does when I want it up for trailering.

 

[F_R]

Re: EVINRUDE 50HP LEVER USE QUERY

OK, rereading the whole thing, it is obvious that your motor is newer than those I'm familiar with, so i"m not much help. The system I referred to is for manual tilt motors. It's true that you can't yank up the ones with hydraulic tilt/trim systems.

There are exploded parts views at BRP's website that may help you figure it out. Copy and paste this in your browser address field without the quotation marks "http://epc.brp.com/default.aspx?brands=ej&lang=E"

Sorry for the confusion.

 

[DJ]

Re: EVINRUDE 50HP LEVER USE QUERY

First of all, post the model and serial numbers.

They are located on a plate attached to the bracket that is attached to the boat.

 

[OBJ]

Re: EVINRUDE 50HP LEVER USE QUERY

I still think it's the tilt lock lever. But to be sure....do as DWJ ask's and post the model number of the engine. We can be sure then what it is.

 

[rajabatis]

Re: EVINRUDE 50HP LEVER USE QUERY

OK, rereading the whole thing, it is obvious that your motor is newer than those I'm familiar with, so i"m not much help. The system I referred to is for manual tilt motors. It's true that you can't yank up the ones with hydraulic tilt/trim systems.

There are exploded parts views at BRP's website that may help you figure it out. Copy and paste this in your browser address field without the quotation marks "http://epc.brp.com/default.aspx?brands=ej&lang=E"

Sorry for the confusion.

No problem and thanks for the link inf. That is a very very useful site you have pointed me to. I can't quite track down my motor but that lever is some sort of tilt lock it appears. Still can't see how it works though.:%

Regards.

 

[rajabatis]

Re: EVINRUDE 50HP LEVER USE QUERY

Eureka!d Okay found it! It is indeed a tilt lock. The reason I could not find out what it is for is because I was not lifting the motor high enough. (its hard work against the hydraulic dampener to get it up fully) Once it is up fully - the lever is then able to move through 180 degrees and locks the motor up taking pressure of the hydralic system.
I can get on with my life now!
Thanks to you all.d