OMC tilt motor runs but doesn't move

dlkccouple

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Hey guys! This is my first post in here and hope I'm going about it correctly...I recently purchased a 1986 Starcraft with 3.0 OMC. Have used it several days without problem. Not sure trim works correctly, but doesn't seem to affect the performance. However, last time out I went to raise the lower unit by flipping the "trailer" switch. The motor ran but the unit just stared at me! I was able to lift it freely by hand but the motor wouldn't engage. Finally got it up manually and it stayed put in the trailering position for the ride home. <br /><br />Once home and on the trailer, the tilt seemed to operate normally. I only tried it up and down once so as not to anger the OMC gods, but...any ideas what the problem might be? I don't think I can attribute this one to operator error! <br />Thanks! :confused:
 

Gary H NC

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Re: OMC tilt motor runs but doesn't move

Have you checked the fluid? With the drive in full up position remove the fill plug on the pump.The fluid should be up to the fill hole.<br />Is the pump really noisy?
 

dlkccouple

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Re: OMC tilt motor runs but doesn't move

No, can't say that I have checked the fluid level. I replaced the gear lube in the lower and intermediate housings at the start of the year. Do you mean the fluid for the tilt motor? I can't say that the motor is especially noisy. Then again, I don't have anything to compare it to. Just that the noise hasn't changed.
 

KaGee

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Re: OMC tilt motor runs but doesn't move

What drive do you have??
 

Gary H NC

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Re: OMC tilt motor runs but doesn't move

86 model is most likely a cobra drive..<br />Yes check the fluid in the trim motor.Changing the outdrive gear oil has nothing to do with the trim motor...<br />Remember check it with the drive in full up position unless you want to get sprayed with fluid.. :D
 

dlkccouple

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Re: OMC tilt motor runs but doesn't move

Thanks, Gary! Once I get home and look up the trim motor in Clymers to find where the trim motor is, I'll check the fluid! Sounds like a likely culprit since it would engage when level on the trailer but when on a slant at the ramp. I'm pretty sure it's a Cobra drive too. Thanks again!
 
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