I just bought a "new to me" 1996 2 stroke 8HP in super good shape.... looks and runs like brand new... and for the life of me i couldnt figure out why this RING lever whachamathingy, was the lock out mechanism. did not know that the bracket on the small post was there for a reason!! came across this video and BAMMMM answered! Was out of adjustment like described in the video.. thank you!!! works like a charm!! set it and forget it!!! sounding like Ron Pompeil on some infomerciall!!! I have a deep splashwell on an old starcraft and was thinking what a P.I.T.A its gonna be to pull motor but now easy peasy!!
The correct way to set that is to put the motor in forward gear then move that piece with the 8mm up just enough to move that ring a little . This way it will still lock when reversing and be unlocked while going forward .
Very concise video, great time saver, thanks. The only thing I would add is that on my 1999 Mercury 4 stroke 9.9, what I did was I put it in reverse, then slid the adjustment all the way up to where it stayed locked, then tightened it. Then as I shifted back into neutral it unlocked the motor and in forward it drops even lower so therefore stayed unlocked as well.
thank you very much young man! I bought a 9.9 last year and have not been able to tilt the motor! My buddies and i have messed with it. Soon as you said and point at the ring shape latch I went WTF? Nothing that would point that out! You are awesome!! THANK YOU!
One negative on leaving the outboard on tilt is... if you need reverse with throttle the outboard can tilt forward and the prop will try to come out of the water. This happened to me one time when I accidentally left my outboard on tilt. Also, my outboard is on a 26’ sailboat. Thanks for the video.
Appreciate the video. Have a 6hp also. Similar year I believe. Mine won’t stay in the upright tilted position even with the lever in the locked position. Seem like the spring May be worn.
Also the slide piece has a guide nut and if it comes lose it will do the same thing not allowing you to be able to trim your motor it will stay locked down . That just happened to me and all I did was tighten it snugg and problem was fixed
i was actually trying to make it not go up becuase its annoying when the bow goes up then down the motor bounces up do i just do the oppostie of what you did
Hey bro what kind of boat is that? It looks very similar to mine but the video doesn't show the whole thing. I just picked up an old school 1971 aluminum vhull but it's got no labels on it.
@@fishingwiththeks I just tried this with my 15 and I’m soooooo happy you solved the issue! 👏 Question… What is the purpose of the motor ever being latched/locked in position then? Thanks!
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I just bought a "new to me" 1996 2 stroke 8HP in super good shape.... looks and runs like brand new... and for the life of me i couldnt figure out why this RING lever whachamathingy, was the lock out mechanism. did not know that the bracket on the small post was there for a reason!! came across this video and BAMMMM answered! Was out of adjustment like described in the video..
thank you!!! works like a charm!! set it and forget it!!! sounding like Ron Pompeil on some infomerciall!!! I have a deep splashwell on an old starcraft and was thinking what a P.I.T.A its gonna be to pull motor but now easy peasy!!
The correct way to set that is to put the motor in forward gear then move that piece with the 8mm up just enough to move that ring a little . This way it will still lock when reversing and be unlocked while going forward .
Might be a while ago but just did what you've said, had a feeling there was more to it in adjusting so the reverse should lock up, thanx 👍
Dude you saved me with this video. I couldn't figure it out for nothing. Thank you!
Very concise video, great time saver, thanks. The only thing I would add is that on my 1999 Mercury 4 stroke 9.9, what I did was I put it in reverse, then slid the adjustment all the way up to where it stayed locked, then tightened it. Then as I shifted back into neutral it unlocked the motor and in forward it drops even lower so therefore stayed unlocked as well.
Bro you just solved a major issue for me on my 15hp! I could not for the life of me figure out what was up! Subscribed my dude!
Thank you, short and concise video with nice camera angles. Just what I needed 😃
thank you very much young man! I bought a 9.9 last year and have not been able to tilt the motor! My buddies and i have messed with it. Soon as you said and point at the ring shape latch I went WTF? Nothing that would point that out! You are awesome!! THANK YOU!
No problem. Glad you found it helpful
One negative on leaving the outboard on tilt is... if you need reverse with throttle the outboard can tilt forward and the prop will try to come out of the water. This happened to me one time when I accidentally left my outboard on tilt. Also, my outboard is on a 26’ sailboat. Thanks for the video.
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One more person you've helped thanks and god bless!
One more person you’ve helped thank you
Thanks! That was exactly the issue I was having on my 9.9.
Thanks for the info.. this has helped me all the way in Sydney Australia.
Awesome. Thanks for letting me know
Thanks, you really helped me with my 98, 8 HP Mercury..great instructional Video!
Thanks Johnny
Big help sorting out my new Merc 9.9
THANK YOU - GREAT VIDEO HELPED A LOT
Appreciate the video. Have a 6hp also. Similar year I believe. Mine won’t stay in the upright tilted position even with the lever in the locked position. Seem like the spring May be worn.
Gonna try this on mine, my first boat motor, great video
Regards from Sweden
Same issue I'm having with my 01 9.9! Gonna try this tomorrow.. my mechanic that cleaned the carb said I'd need new parts..
My Merc 8 won’t lock in the up position.
Thanks I couldn’t figure out how to work that👍
How far up should the adjustable plastic collar be adjusted? Just until the motor tilts freely OR as far up as you can against the cast collar? TY
That’s great info Johnny! Now I’ll know what to do if it gives me trouble 👌😊
Thanks man!!! I too was having the same issue on my 9.9.
Awesome. Thanks for letting me know.
THANK YOU !! THANK YOU !! THANK YOU !!!! You solved my problem !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good to hear and thanks for letting me know
Also the slide piece has a guide nut and if it comes lose it will do the same thing not allowing you to be able to trim your motor it will stay locked down . That just happened to me and all I did was tighten it snugg and problem was fixed
Thank you, just what I needed.
Thanks....fixed the same issue on a new
9.9
Nice runner and boat motor
Really good mate. Thanks for sharing. Solved my questions.
Nice video! Quick and simple
Glad it helped!
Thanks I’ll have to check mine.
It unlocks as soon as you put it into gear.
Very helpful. Thank you!
What side did you unscrew from
Thank-you
Like 7 lg die Angler.🎣 🐟.petri 👍 good Video
I cannot move the lock /unlock lever at all. Therefore I cannot tilt the motor higher when i want to transport it. Any advice?
Not sure. Sorry I’m unable to assist.
i was wondering why my motor would not kick up...thx heaps
Man that was great, thank you
Great info brother 👍
I'm having a problem with mine my is stuck how do I get it to go flat against the boat
Thanks
Nice thanks for the info
Appreciate that Johnny
i was actually trying to make it not go up becuase its annoying when the bow goes up then down the motor bounces up
do i just do the oppostie of what you did
that part that is out of adjustment, do you know the name of it as I have bought the same motor and it is missing off there altogether
i dont, sorry.
@@fishingwiththeks all good, find out it is a reverse lockout adjuster 😁
Hey bro what kind of boat is that? It looks very similar to mine but the video doesn't show the whole thing. I just picked up an old school 1971 aluminum vhull but it's got no labels on it.
It’s old 14 ft flat bottom Jon boat if you look back and my older videos you should be able to see some other videos on it.
Good info thanks for sharing 🎣
How close are you to Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley?
OMG, THANK YOU! I'm tired of jumpng in the lake to tilt my 15 HP so I can beach my boat!! What's the facebook group called?
Glad you found the video helpful. I couldn't think of the FB group. I looked around and check a few pages and can't find my post. Sorry.
@@fishingwiththeks I just tried this with my 15 and I’m soooooo happy you solved the issue! 👏
Question… What is the purpose of the motor ever being latched/locked in position then?
Thanks!
Thanks!
What oil mix do you run I have the same motor
50:1 and use any 2 stoke oil that is tc3.
what FB group?
helped me
Like. The rope to pull and start will not pull out. It's been stored for a few years
On the top of the pull coil there is a piece to the right which when properly adjuster is pushed up when in neutral
You bet !
Hopefully useful😎