Thread: Power tilt and trim issues diagnosed

I ran out of trim and tilt fluid bleeding the system, so hope to have mine ready to go tomorrow.

Here is a photo if you recognize the cap or not searay

Originally Posted by micorps

Here is a photo if you recognize the cap or not searay

Mine does not look anything like that. It is just a regular screwdriver slot. It is 1/2" slot and none of my screwdrivers are wide enough to get a grip without cutting out of the slot. I tried a piece of flat steel like Scooper suggested but that slips out too. I have stripped the slot trying to get it loose, I'm afraid. I have an impact drill so if I can find the right size screwdriver for it I think that would do it.

Originally Posted by SeaRay

Mine does not look anything like that. It is just a regular screwdriver slot. It is 1/2" slot and none of my screwdrivers are wide enough to get a grip without cutting out of the slot. I tried a piece of flat steel like Scooper suggested but that slips out too. I have stripped the slot trying to get it loose, I'm afraid. I have an impact drill so if I can find the right size screwdriver for it I think that would do it.

Well i bought the tool to get them off and renders the cap useless afterwards. Check on marine tech if it will work on yours and you can borrow mine, they are only $30 or so.

I think I paid $10 for my spanner wrench at Homedepot. It's one of the cheap ones but hey it worked. Micorps was that what they call your wiper rings that were leaking?

Ray, I had to get a piece of pvc pipe and used that for better leverage because mine were on tight. I also tapped it with a rubber mallet.

Originally Posted by Eatmorecrappie

I think I paid $10 for my spanner wrench at Homedepot. It's one of the cheap ones but hey it worked. Micorps was that what they call your wiper rings that were leaking?

Ray, I had to get a piece of pvc pipe and used that for better leverage because mine were on tight. I also tapped it with a rubber mallet.

whats a wiper ring? Well boat is fixed and i get to finally go fishing tomorrow.

Tim, I hope this will be the end of repairs for 2016. I know you think Yamaha's suck. But they are really good motors. I've only had water to get into the foot once and it was caught early with no damage. Mine is a 1987 50 hp. I surly have gotten my money's worth out of it. Hope you get on the fish and give us a great report. Good luck .

Originally Posted by BigDawgg

Tim, I hope this will be the end of repairs for 2016. I know you think Yamaha's suck. But they are really good motors. I've only had water to get into the foot once and it was caught early with no damage. Mine is a 1987 50 hp. I surly have gotten my money's worth out of it. Hope you get on the fish and give us a great report. Good luck .

Actually i love yamaha, the center cap seal on the left trim rod went out. My complaint is this started right after spending hundreds on servicing and installing my electronics, as you can see from the other thread i finished that install also. Caught this quick enough where no other damage occurred. My next motor will be the yami sho 150. I am ready the next time the trim rods need seals. I also bought the spanner wrench for the tilt also.

Have fun tomorrow Tim. I wish I could join you but just to sick to go.

Originally Posted by sinkermaker

Have fun tomorrow Tim. I wish I could join you but just to sick to go.

Sorry to hear you are under the weather. Hope things improve so you can enjoy eating all the Christmas goodies.