Hi all,
I've run into some trouble with my tilt and trim motor, so removed it to investigate. I found the motor with a fair bit of water in it and the springs for thecarbon bushes rotted. I removed all the components to dry them off and clean them. I replaced the springs for the carbon bushes and the motor is now working ok, BUT I have some questions and would welcome advice!
1. Under the plastic plate that retains the bush springs, on one side of the incoming wires is a contact plate - much like a set of points in an old petrol engine. What is their function? A thermal cut out?
2. Oil level in the pump - I want to ensure i don't overfill. Do I fill up to the filler hole with the pump upright vertical?
3. I read on this forum about a manual release. Do I have this feature? What does it look like? How do i operate it?
Thanks for reading and providing support.
I've run into some trouble with my tilt and trim motor, so removed it to investigate. I found the motor with a fair bit of water in it and the springs for thecarbon bushes rotted. I removed all the components to dry them off and clean them. I replaced the springs for the carbon bushes and the motor is now working ok, BUT I have some questions and would welcome advice!
1. Under the plastic plate that retains the bush springs, on one side of the incoming wires is a contact plate - much like a set of points in an old petrol engine. What is their function? A thermal cut out?
2. Oil level in the pump - I want to ensure i don't overfill. Do I fill up to the filler hole with the pump upright vertical?
3. I read on this forum about a manual release. Do I have this feature? What does it look like? How do i operate it?
Thanks for reading and providing support.
