merc 1150 INLINE 6 : tilt pin question

[phatmanmike]

1976 mercury 115 inline 6. with the tilt pin securely locked into one of its six or so holes, the lower unit "locks" onto the pin and i dont understand how it locks and unlocks....<br /><br />im new to this motor and cant figure this one out...???<br /><br />does it lock when in gear or somwthing?<br /><br />my suzuki and evinrudes hav a lever that unlocks it, does this big merc have anything like that?<br /><br />m ikey

 

[Mercury140-I6]

Re: merc 1150 INLINE 6 : tilt pin question

Yes, when you shift into forward it unlocks, reverse it locks, some of them also lock in neutral.<br /><br />Craig

 

[emckelvy]

Re: merc 1150 INLINE 6 : tilt pin question

Yup, always have the motor off and in forward gear before you raise the motor up.<br /><br />In addition, don't ever lower the motor onto the tilt pin unless you've shifted it into forward first.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: merc 1150 INLINE 6 : tilt pin question

thanks

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: merc 1150 INLINE 6 : tilt pin question

This is how it works on a manual trim motor.There is a little plastic or alloy cam at the bottom of the shiftshaft. There is a pair of metal hooks with a rod resting on this cam. When in neutral, the cam turns lifting the rod and pivoting the hooks over the rod. This also occurs in reverse. When you select forward, the low side of the cam allows the springs to return the hooks to the retracted position. and releases the hooks. This is why care must be taken when re-installing the L/U after W/P service.Yours looks to be manual trim. Put it on forward, lock it up there and take a look up under the front of the L/U.. Do you see the hooks ? It's a good idea the clean them up and lubricate them. They can become corroded and cam jam up. This can cause stress on your shifter and cables.