1. Use the full 4 digit year for everything you are asking your question about. Example: 1962, 1988, 2000, 2011
2. Include the correct name of your Whaler model. Example: Montauk 17, Montauk 170, Outrage 26, Outrage 260
3. Include the length when necessary. Example: 16, 17, 18, 20, 22
4. Do not post your email address anywhere on this site as it is already in your user profile.

Engine (225 HP Mercury Four Stroke) Stuck in Up Position
Mauiwhaler295	#1  Posted on 03/12/12 - 4:27 PM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/12/12	My engine on my 295 is stuck in the up position. I can't seem to get it down. Is there a manual way to get it to lower and raise? I heard maybe a screw I can release that will allow me to do this manually? Any ideas what might be causing this? Only one of the engines is affected. I can hear it trying to work so it's not an electric issue. Edited by Tom W Clark on 03/13/12 - 8:24 AM
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 03/12/12 - 4:30 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	You don't mention the brand of engine but most have a screw on the starboard side of the engine bracket though a hole. Have someone hold the lower part of the engine while you loosen the screw or it may fall too fast.
Mauiwhaler295	#3  Posted on 03/12/12 - 4:42 PM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/12/12	2003 merc. 225 4strokes. That year yamaha made the engines for merc. Sorrry bout that.. Thanks Ill look for it.
mtown	#4  Posted on 03/13/12 - 5:50 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 613 Comments: 5 Joined: 07/06/08	Before you lower it I would check the fluid level in the T+T motor. If it is like my Yamaha it is much easier to fill with the motor tilted up. The screw will let it lower but only muscle will lift it back up if it's out of fluid.
Tom W Clark	#5  Posted on 03/13/12 - 8:20 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	Start with the obvious and simple things first: - Verify that the Tilt Lock Lever is not engaged. If you need to lower the motor, you and do so by releasing the Manual Valve Screw located on the starboard side of the mounting bracket. Turn the valve screw counter clockwise to release the hydraulic fluid and the motor will begin to drop. Close the manual valve screw when the motor in the in position you want it to be. You will not be raising it manually.