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Brian Whatcott Brian Whatcott is offline
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Default 1978 85hp Evinrude Tilt stopped working, replace or fix?

On 18 Mar 2007 12:15:04 -0700, "
wrote:

/// So, I got out my shop manual, filled the reservior as it
said, with motor in full tilt. I ran the motor down, up, then that was
it... the demons took over.

///


Full tilts is the most demanding position for the hydraulic oil.
But it may not be the best position for filling.

You could just try placing the leg vertical - then fill the tilt
leaving the screw off, and tilting up and down a little to move the
bubbles before adding more????


Brian Whatcott Altus OK