Tilt/rtim guage malfunction

DKFREE · 10-06-2008, 10:28 AM

My tilt/trim gauge has stopped working. Do the guages go bad or is it possibly a problem with corrosion on awire connection somewhere?

DOUBLE "D" & LV · 10-06-2008, 10:38 AM

Both. Usually it is a sender or wire. Would help to know what were working with. (Merc, Mercruiser, Yamaha, etc.) You will get more suggestions on what to look for depending on the motor.

DKFREE · 10-06-2008, 10:42 AM

It is a Yamaha 225 four stroke

DOUBLE "D" & LV · 10-06-2008, 10:48 AM

Usually that trim sender sticks in the down position. Sometimes you can spray corrosion x, fluid film, corrosion block, or similar then work the sender and see if it will stay freed up. Sometimes there is no hope but to replace it. Usually freeing them is only temporary depending on how bad it is, so you may want to replace it for longevity.

DKFREE · 10-06-2008, 10:48 AM

yamaha 225 four stroke

DKFREE · 10-06-2008, 10:50 AM

Thanks. will give that a try

Sequoiha · 10-06-2008, 02:04 PM

actually those have a plastic trim sender cam that breaks all the time,,,, ill bet that is the problem, its mounted right on the tilt tube where the sender is,, we have a replacement part that will not break...:usaflag

sosmarine · 10-06-2008, 04:12 PM

I agree with Kenny. I had one last week, second in six months. Original factory part is plastic. New replacement is metal.

Another Reef Two "Fish On!" · 10-17-2008, 05:14 AM

We have a 21" CC with a single 06' 150 Yamaha four stroke and our trim guage, when first purchased the boat,stated theoutboard was trimmedall the way up. Ourproblem was not thetrim sending unit butthe plastic collar was broken that the sending unit's arm rides on.

DOUBLE "D" & LV · 10-17-2008, 09:37 AM

That style trim sender has the collar on the steering tube to adjust. It breaks all the time and has been fixed with a metal collar now. If yours has not been replaced with the metal one, plan on replacing it.

10-06-2008, 10:28 AM	#1
DKFREE Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 80	Tilt/rtim guage malfunction My tilt/trim gauge has stopped working. Do the guages go bad or is it possibly a problem with corrosion on awire connection somewhere?

10-06-2008, 10:38 AM	#2
DOUBLE "D" & LV Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pensacola Posts: 863	RE: Tilt/rtim guage malfunction Both. Usually it is a sender or wire. Would help to know what were working with. (Merc, Mercruiser, Yamaha, etc.) You will get more suggestions on what to look for depending on the motor.

10-06-2008, 10:42 AM	#3
DKFREE Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 80	RE: Tilt/rtim guage malfunction It is a Yamaha 225 four stroke

10-06-2008, 10:48 AM	#4
DOUBLE "D" & LV Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pensacola Posts: 863	RE: Tilt/rtim guage malfunction Usually that trim sender sticks in the down position. Sometimes you can spray corrosion x, fluid film, corrosion block, or similar then work the sender and see if it will stay freed up. Sometimes there is no hope but to replace it. Usually freeing them is only temporary depending on how bad it is, so you may want to replace it for longevity.

10-06-2008, 10:48 AM	#5
DKFREE Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 80	RE: Tilt/rtim guage malfunction yamaha 225 four stroke

10-06-2008, 10:50 AM	#6
DKFREE Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 80	RE: Tilt/rtim guage malfunction Thanks. will give that a try

10-06-2008, 02:04 PM	#7
Sequoiha Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 2,478	RE: Tilt/rtim guage malfunction actually those have a plastic trim sender cam that breaks all the time,,,, ill bet that is the problem, its mounted right on the tilt tube where the sender is,, we have a replacement part that will not break...:usaflag __________________ Kenny Mann Ms Penny Fishing Team Member NRA 172499461 Minn Kota ASC Dealer for The Super Stick www.thesuperstick.com Emerald Coast Marine LLC Allmost Anything Computers 4610 Saufley Field Rd Pensacola Fl, 32526 1-850-456-8196 1-850-455-8318 Sequoiha@cox.net Kenny_Mann-ECM@cox.net

10-06-2008, 04:12 PM	#8
sosmarine Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Navarre/Town Center Posts: 1,826	RE: Tilt/rtim guage malfunction I agree with Kenny. I had one last week, second in six months. Original factory part is plastic. New replacement is metal.

10-17-2008, 05:14 AM	#9
Another Reef Two "Fish On!" Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 19	RE: Tilt/rtim guage malfunction We have a 21" CC with a single 06' 150 Yamaha four stroke and our trim guage, when first purchased the boat,stated theoutboard was trimmedall the way up. Ourproblem was not thetrim sending unit butthe plastic collar was broken that the sending unit's arm rides on.

10-17-2008, 09:37 AM	#10
DOUBLE "D" & LV Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pensacola Posts: 863	RE: Tilt/rtim guage malfunction That style trim sender has the collar on the steering tube to adjust. It breaks all the time and has been fixed with a metal collar now. If yours has not been replaced with the metal one, plan on replacing it.

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