Can't Raise Lower Unit - '86 Mercruiser Alpha One

Irrigation Guy · 09-02-2008, 05:13 PM

Definitely narrowing it down. It could be the switch at the throttle or as Dave suggests the limit switch on the transom. Sometimes the contacts can be cleaned.

Kamper · 09-02-2008, 06:21 PM

http://marinepartsplus.com/

See if you can find your motor here. Lots of "exploded" diagrams to find the parts which can be useful by themselves.

Good luck!

Dave R · 09-02-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LocalRealtor

Definitely narrowing it down. It could be the switch at the throttle or as Dave suggests the limit switch on the transom. Sometimes the contacts can be cleaned.

If it was only the trim limit switch on the transom, the trailer button would always work.

Irrigation Guy · 09-02-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave R

If it was only the trim limit switch on the transom, the trailer button would always work.

Yes, but as you stated before the contacts on the trailer button may need to be cleaned too.

Dave R · 09-03-2008, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LocalRealtor

Yes, but as you stated before the contacts on the trailer button may need to be cleaned too.

Yeah, the symptoms are odd, eh? Usually it's just one problem, not two.

Irrigation Guy · 09-03-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave R

Yeah, the symptoms are odd, eh? Usually it's just one problem, not two.

Those trailer buttons don't always used a lot though.

AC2717 · 09-10-2008, 02:43 PM

So what was the final result?
what happened?

MJM · 09-11-2008, 02:26 PM

Hello all,

I haven't been able to work any more to try to resolve the issue. In fact, I'll probably have to winterize it and wait until Spring to dig in again.

Thanks VERY much for all the help!

bigdog · 09-13-2008, 05:22 PM

FYI.... I had a problem with my trailer-tilt button not operating the outdrive.
Pulled trailer switch button off throttle handle and found it all corroded.
After I cleaned, with some emory cloth and re-installed, it worked like a charm !

Probably would have been a $100 bill at the dealer !

Bigdog

09-02-2008, 05:13 PM	#1
Irrigation Guy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 484 Thanks: 89 Thanked 138 Times in 72 Posts	switch at throttle Definitely narrowing it down. It could be the switch at the throttle or as Dave suggests the limit switch on the transom. Sometimes the contacts can be cleaned.

09-10-2008, 02:43 PM	#7
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	End Result So what was the final result? what happened? __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

09-11-2008, 02:26 PM	#8
MJM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	No Solution yet Hello all, I haven't been able to work any more to try to resolve the issue. In fact, I'll probably have to winterize it and wait until Spring to dig in again. Thanks VERY much for all the help!

09-13-2008, 05:22 PM	#9
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,451 Thanks: 345 Thanked 123 Times in 97 Posts	Can't Raise Lower Unit - '86 Mercruiser Alpha One FYI.... I had a problem with my trailer-tilt button not operating the outdrive. Pulled trailer switch button off throttle handle and found it all corroded. After I cleaned, with some emory cloth and re-installed, it worked like a charm ! Probably would have been a $100 bill at the dealer ! Bigdog

09-02-2008, 06:21 PM	#2
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	http://marinepartsplus.com/ See if you can find your motor here. Lots of "exploded" diagrams to find the parts which can be useful by themselves. Good luck!