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Query: Trim Gauge on 99 Larson I/O
My recently bought 99 Larson LXi 186 has a trim gauge that does not
move at all but is stuck fully up. The trim controls seem to work just fine but as a new boater I would like to be able to use the gauge. Any ideas on what I should be looking for to make the gauge work? Any ideas on how to fix would be much appreciated! Also my speedo only works at higher speeds, needle just sits there until the speed is over 20 mph. |
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Query: Trim Gauge on 99 Larson I/O
"Inno" wrote in message ups.com... My recently bought 99 Larson LXi 186 has a trim gauge that does not move at all but is stuck fully up. The trim controls seem to work just fine but as a new boater I would like to be able to use the gauge. Any ideas on what I should be looking for to make the gauge work? Any ideas on how to fix would be much appreciated! From what I understand there is a sending unit in the outdrive that sometimes goes bad and can easily be replaced. JamesGang, Trainfan or Clams may want to confirm this. Also my speedo only works at higher speeds, needle just sits there until the speed is over 20 mph. Not unusual. You may want to blow out the line from the speedo to the pitot tube attached to your lower transom just to make sure it is not obstructed. |
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Query: Trim Gauge on 99 Larson I/O
Merc?
There is a sending unit in the side of the outdrive. Where the outdrive pivots up and down. One side is the sending unit, the other side is the trim limit switch. Both commonly have those wires break off and/or get corroded. "Inno" wrote in message ups.com... My recently bought 99 Larson LXi 186 has a trim gauge that does not move at all but is stuck fully up. The trim controls seem to work just fine but as a new boater I would like to be able to use the gauge. Any ideas on what I should be looking for to make the gauge work? Any ideas on how to fix would be much appreciated! Also my speedo only works at higher speeds, needle just sits there until the speed is over 20 mph. |
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Query: Trim Gauge on 99 Larson I/O
"James" wrote in message ink.net... Merc? There is a sending unit in the side of the outdrive. Where the outdrive pivots up and down. One side is the sending unit, the other side is the trim limit switch. Both commonly have those wires break off and/or get corroded. And, they are also difficult to fix. Might be better to learn to trim by "ear" anyway because different conditions and loads require different trim settings. With practice the OP will learn to recognize the "sweet spot". Try slowly trimming out for maximum engine RPM without adjusting the throttle. Eisboch |
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Query: Trim Gauge on 99 Larson I/O
This is a 4.3 Volvo Penta by the way, 190 hp.
This is my first boat with trim adjustment. I have been trying to maximize speed according to the speedo w/o adjusting the throttle. So you are saying ignore speedo and try to get the rpm up? Can anyone explain in simple terms what the theory is behind trim adjustment. I start off with the engine all the way down, right? Then when I get onto a plane I raise it a bit? How much to raise it is the mystery for me! Conditions on our small lake are usually fairly calm, load is usually about 2 or 3 adults = 400 pounds. Many thanks for all responses! Eisboch wrote: "James" wrote in message ink.net... Merc? There is a sending unit in the side of the outdrive. Where the outdrive pivots up and down. One side is the sending unit, the other side is the trim limit switch. Both commonly have those wires break off and/or get corroded. And, they are also difficult to fix. Might be better to learn to trim by "ear" anyway because different conditions and loads require different trim settings. With practice the OP will learn to recognize the "sweet spot". Try slowly trimming out for maximum engine RPM without adjusting the throttle. Eisboch |
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Query: Trim Gauge on 99 Larson I/O
JimH wrote: "Inno" wrote in message ups.com... My recently bought 99 Larson LXi 186 has a trim gauge that does not move at all but is stuck fully up. The trim controls seem to work just fine but as a new boater I would like to be able to use the gauge. Any ideas on what I should be looking for to make the gauge work? Any ideas on how to fix would be much appreciated! From what I understand there is a sending unit in the outdrive that sometimes goes bad and can easily be replaced. JamesGang, Trainfan or Clams may want to confirm this. Also my speedo only works at higher speeds, needle just sits there until the speed is over 20 mph. Not unusual. You may want to blow out the line from the speedo to the pitot tube attached to your lower transom just to make sure it is not obstructed. I can get an air pig to the boat. So there is hollow line from the speedo to the pitot tube that needs blowing out? I detach at the speedo gauge and blow from there? Don't want to wreck anything! |
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Query: Trim Gauge on 99 Larson I/O
"Inno" wrote in message oups.com... This is a 4.3 Volvo Penta by the way, 190 hp. This is my first boat with trim adjustment. I have been trying to maximize speed according to the speedo w/o adjusting the throttle. So you are saying ignore speedo and try to get the rpm up? Can anyone explain in simple terms what the theory is behind trim adjustment. I start off with the engine all the way down, right? Then when I get onto a plane I raise it a bit? How much to raise it is the mystery for me! Conditions on our small lake are usually fairly calm, load is usually about 2 or 3 adults = 400 pounds. Many thanks for all responses! You have described the basic process. Get the boat up on plane and then leave the throttle alone. Start trimming the leg out in small steps while watching the tach (and where you are going!). You are trying to maximize the engine RPM for that throttle setting with the trim. If you go too far, you'll know it by hearing the prop start to lose bite and the engine will start to race. After some practice, you'll be able to do it by ear. Eisboch |
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Query: Trim Gauge on 99 Larson I/O
"Inno" wrote in message oups.com... I can get an air pig to the boat. So there is hollow line from the speedo to the pitot tube that needs blowing out? I detach at the speedo gauge and blow from there? Don't want to wreck anything! The tubing is not designed for high pressure. I would not use an air pig. The pitot tube opening may be clogged up. It is a somewhat calibrated size, so you don't want to change it's size or shape by forcing a drill or something through it. Carefully clean the hole using a fine, flexible wire, Eisboch |
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Query: Trim Gauge on 99 Larson I/O
I would still fix the trim gauge if it were mine. I like to know where my
outdrive is. I lower it slightly if I see some chop ahead. For maximum ujoint life I believe it is recomended that you stay inside the inner set of marks during extended crusing. Not sure when they went to ss wire as I could have sworn mine was copper wire when I fixed it. The wire on mine had corroded and broken off. It's been a few years but my recollection is that I was able to disassemble and repair it. I know I didn't buy a replacement. They can be a bit of a chore to replace because the wire goes through the transom plate and the sending unit comes with new wire on it. The connections to the wiring harness are inside the boat. "Inno" wrote in message oups.com... This is a 4.3 Volvo Penta by the way, 190 hp. This is my first boat with trim adjustment. I have been trying to maximize speed according to the speedo w/o adjusting the throttle. So you are saying ignore speedo and try to get the rpm up? Can anyone explain in simple terms what the theory is behind trim adjustment. I start off with the engine all the way down, right? Then when I get onto a plane I raise it a bit? How much to raise it is the mystery for me! Conditions on our small lake are usually fairly calm, load is usually about 2 or 3 adults = 400 pounds. Many thanks for all responses! Eisboch wrote: "James" wrote in message ink.net... Merc? There is a sending unit in the side of the outdrive. Where the outdrive pivots up and down. One side is the sending unit, the other side is the trim limit switch. Both commonly have those wires break off and/or get corroded. And, they are also difficult to fix. Might be better to learn to trim by "ear" anyway because different conditions and loads require different trim settings. With practice the OP will learn to recognize the "sweet spot". Try slowly trimming out for maximum engine RPM without adjusting the throttle. Eisboch |
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Query: Trim Gauge on 99 Larson I/O
"James" wrote in message news I would still fix the trim gauge if it were mine. I like to know where my outdrive is. I lower it slightly if I see some chop ahead. For maximum ujoint life I believe it is recomended that you stay inside the inner set of marks during extended crusing. Not sure when they went to ss wire as I could have sworn mine was copper wire when I fixed it. The wire on mine had corroded and broken off. It's been a few years but my recollection is that I was able to disassemble and repair it. I know I didn't buy a replacement. They can be a bit of a chore to replace because the wire goes through the transom plate and the sending unit comes with new wire on it. The connections to the wiring harness are inside the boat. I agree with you ... if you can fix it. I don't know about the Volvo outdrive or even the newer Mercs, but the one I had on an old Alpha was not easy to fix. That was a scary boat at first. The trim cylinder lines leaked and I didn't know it. I'd trim them out once on plane and they would slowly loose pressure and the leg would come back in due to the prop thrust, resulting in heavy duty bow steer at higher speeds. Fortunately, JiminFL who was JiminMA at the time came to the rescue and fixed it. Eisboch |
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