2011 Evinrude etec 50hp, tilt/trim stuck down

  • grumpy
    Iowa, Clinton
    Posts: 489
    August 15, 2012 at 4:29 pm #1239065

    stuck down on transom saver, got to the ramp this am and tilt would not go up off of the transom saver, usually if I just toggle a little down it will go back up, not the case today. Now I am in the driveway trying to get the motor up to remove the transom saver – to no avail – jammed into lower bracket and motor tight against the rubber mount.

    Will I have to cut off the transom saver??? THANKS

    john23
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 2578
    August 15, 2012 at 4:36 pm #1092301

    If you can’t get it fixed, there should be a screw in the t/t cylinder where you’d refill the fluid. That screw will release the pressure on the fluid and allow you to raise and lower the motor by hand. This won’t fix the problem, but it will allow you to get the transom saver out.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    August 15, 2012 at 5:07 pm #1092304

    Grump, hit the motor with a rubber mallet before removing that screw.

    …and if you do remove it, do it SLOOOWly. It’s under pressure.

    super_do
    St Michael, MN
    Posts: 1089
    August 15, 2012 at 5:42 pm #1092318

    If it is a 2011, why not let the dealer take care of it for you. Warranty?

    mfreeman451
    Posts: 543
    August 15, 2012 at 5:46 pm #1092320

    Did you hear any noise at all? Or is it just completely dead?

    This may sound dumb but I’ve had this happen and the power just got disconnected.

    iacanoeguy
    Iowa - Franklin Co
    Posts: 277
    August 15, 2012 at 5:48 pm #1092321

    I had this happen to me – just had to adjust a screw nut on the side of the pump. Must have wiggled lose after a trip. Check the pump if that is how yours operates.

    grumpy
    Iowa, Clinton
    Posts: 489
    August 15, 2012 at 8:36 pm #1092353

    thanks everyone, released the pressure and got the saver out. (learning) I wonder if the fluid resevoir is leaking and is fine going down but screw going up? I think I need a book, as far as the dealer, well it’s 40 miles away.

    redneck
    Rosemount
    Posts: 2627
    August 15, 2012 at 9:16 pm #1092360

    Most motors have two relays—one for going up and the other for going down. It is not uncommon for one to die. If you can find them just switch them around and it should go down and not up if that is the problem.

    grumpy
    Iowa, Clinton
    Posts: 489
    August 15, 2012 at 11:37 pm #1092422

    later i connected the water and ran it for awhile, yep went up and down, seemed like up was labored?

    less than 80hrs on this mtr, WTF

    bzzsaw
    Hudson, Wi
    Posts: 3480
    August 16, 2012 at 3:40 am #1092483

    Quote:

    less than 80hrs on this mtr, WTF

    I’d schedule an appointment with the dealer and have it checked out under the warranty.

    grumpy
    Iowa, Clinton
    Posts: 489
    August 16, 2012 at 1:29 pm #1092522

    just made the dealer call, definite malfunction

    maurice
    Posts: 123
    August 16, 2012 at 1:34 pm #1092529

    have haD THIS PROBLEM AND A NEW RELAY SOLVED IT–AS STATED BEFORE THERE ARE TWO ANDX ONE FAILS NOT EXPENSIVE–GOOD LUCK

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    August 16, 2012 at 5:29 pm #1092610

    Etechs do come with great warranties. I wasnt so impressed with the rest of the motor.

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