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Mercury Trim Question #5033595 06/29/10 08:37 PM
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On the way to the lake today I noticed my outboard bouncing around while going down the road. When I got to the ramp the Lock-N-Haul had come out. And, on the way home it came out three more times. The trim works fine, and it holds while on pad, but for some reason it`s not holding down so the LnH keeps falling out. You can lift up on the motor and it will raise up. This is not normal, but I don`t know what causes this. Anyone know what causes this and what I need to do to fix it?

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Bungee cords?? bannana2

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Originally Posted By: Bazztex
Bungee cords?? bannana2



Funny guy, Charlie. Are you back in the States, yet?

Re: Mercury Trim Question [Re: Tom Groves] #5034759 06/30/10 01:01 AM
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What motor do you have,and year.

Re: Mercury Trim Question [Re: limit 5] #5034811 06/30/10 01:15 AM
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sometimes water will get into the trim switch on the motor or front panel and will short out need to get it checked out could burn your trim motor up thanks steve

Re: Mercury Trim Question [Re: ssmith] #5034977 06/30/10 01:58 AM
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If the motor trails out (moves back) when you slow down on the lake or you can lift the engine while tilted up then you have a seal thats bad in the trim or a lack of fluid causing an air bubble.


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Re: Mercury Trim Question [Re: BassHunter 69] #5035768 06/30/10 10:45 AM
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Have seen the top pin come out or break, top end of the tilt cylinder and cause this.


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Thanks for the help, guys. Sound like I need to take it to the shop.

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Either the above or your manual release screw is loose.


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