Yamaha tilt won't go down

[FishnHomer]

My motor is stuck in the up position. My relief valve slotted-head is stripped. How else can I get it lowered?

 

[Ray Neudecker]

Re: Yamaha tilt won't go down

Disconnect the large blue and green wires running to the trim motor. Jumper from a battery the green wire to postive and the blue wire to negative.

 

[FishnHomer]

Re: Yamaha tilt won't go down

My tilt motor works, (doesn't lower the motor though) but I need to lower it to put in more fluid as it leaks out of a seal apparently. Fluid has been topped off while motor was in the up position.

 

[ontapdcpowerboat]

Re: Yamaha tilt won't go down

I just had the exact same problem on a Suzuki. Solution was to open the fill screw (which wasn't stripped) with a rag at the ready in case oil came out. Filled it back up, screwed it shut and problem solved.<br /><br />If the refill screw is stuck on there, put the screwdriver in and then tap it with a hammer lightly to break the rust.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Yamaha tilt won't go down

its supposed to be in the full up position to fill it. you may have other problems in the unit.