Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by Crash on 04/24/09 - 5:28 PM

I have a '96 70hp 2 stroke. Nice motor on my 15' classic. Anyways, I just got it to my pier, tied up the boat and raised to tilt about 3/4 until it died. I just got the motor 1 week ago and don't have a owner's manual yet. Does anyone know where the relive valve is located so that I can lower it in the am and go fishing? I checked a fuse by the solenoid, it was good. I have no clue why it has stopped functioning, up or down. The motor starts.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

Posted by joninnj on 04/24/09 - 9:31 PM

Hi Crash,

You will need to share the motor type and model... Yamie, merc, evinrude etc... But it sounds like a solenoid or switch issue, and yes the relief screw will help... Does it have a switch on the engine?

Posted by Bake on 04/24/09 - 11:01 PM

looking at the motor from inside the boat look on the right side. look for a large flat screw head that you can use a flat head to turn. I thin it is stamped tilt in the casting around the screw.

Posted by Bake on 04/24/09 - 11:03 PM

by the way if not on the right look on the left side It has been a couple of years since I have sold my 70 Yamaha along with my 15

Edited by Bake on 04/25/09 - 11:50 AM

Posted by Crash on 04/25/09 - 2:15 AM

Yamaha 70 70TLRU

There is a large flat screw that uses a flat head screw driver. I saw it last night but didn't know for sure if that was the relief valve. I'll most likely pull it out Sunday afternoon and take it to the guy that rebuilt it. It has a one year warranty on it.

Thanks guys!

Posted by Crash on 04/25/09 - 3:51 PM

Bake,

Thanks for the help. I need to buy or find a owners manual for my outboard. Since the water temp here is about 55F here and it was dark last night, that made it kinda tough to find the release valve.

Thanks again!

Posted by joninnj on 04/25/09 - 6:57 PM

I have an owners manual for the 70/90 2 stroke... What pages or topics do you need.. Mine is older 1989...

I can scan and email them...:o

Posted by Crash on 04/26/09 - 5:37 PM

I'm just gonna get the whole manual Jon. While the motor is under warranty, and I did manage to get the tilt down, one day I won't have the luxury of having you guys to bail me out. I'll look on ebay or pirate it off of the internet.

Thanks,

Posted by Crash on 04/30/09 - 3:24 PM

Was a bad ground to the block. Just puttin' it out there for anyone with a similar problem.

Cheers