Seriously cheesed off this morning!
Been waiting on the weather to get to a good state. Very little wind fcast. Boat loaded, all the gear checked over.
Hitched up the boat and went to lift the motor for towing (an Evinrude 50 2 stroke. 92 vintage) and it would not come up. Jammed solid. Fishing day ruined.
Lever is in the correct position to raise it. Motor has no tilt trim other than manual
Tried a jack as it was beyond two of us to move it more than a few inches. All it did was lift the whole boat on the trailer.
There is oil coming out of the seal at the top of the hydaulic unit. The allen screws to let out oil on the unit are solid despite regular wd40 applications. One is goosed now. The other bent the allen key and would not budge.
I have looked after this motor. Oiled and greased everything and it is washed after being out. So I am ticked off!
Any ideas guys what has gone wrong?
Thanks.
Been waiting on the weather to get to a good state. Very little wind fcast. Boat loaded, all the gear checked over.
Hitched up the boat and went to lift the motor for towing (an Evinrude 50 2 stroke. 92 vintage) and it would not come up. Jammed solid. Fishing day ruined.
Lever is in the correct position to raise it. Motor has no tilt trim other than manual
Tried a jack as it was beyond two of us to move it more than a few inches. All it did was lift the whole boat on the trailer.
There is oil coming out of the seal at the top of the hydaulic unit. The allen screws to let out oil on the unit are solid despite regular wd40 applications. One is goosed now. The other bent the allen key and would not budge.
I have looked after this motor. Oiled and greased everything and it is washed after being out. So I am ticked off!
Any ideas guys what has gone wrong?
Thanks.