Helping a neighbor change the trim motor on a '98-90 Mercury that has a single ram. To loosen the screws that hold the reservoir in place, you must first disconnect the ram from the engine and rotate the assembly down. The ram connection has a pin that looks like a stainless nail with no threads. Does anyone know if this pin is just a press fit? does it need to be torched if it is really corroded? Thanks for any assistance.
I just went through all that on a Johnson
Pin Looked like a nail with threads…ment to be pulled
11 years no fin way had to drill out the side of the motor frame to drive out
with lots of heat and a big hammer and drift
tilted assembly down to take out 4 screw for trim motor
3 of the four O.K 4th broke
started drilling to ez out…drill bit broke
One day a big ass hammer and lots of heat to get BOTTOM pin out
trip to machinist shop 40.00 to get 4th screw with bit inside out
300.00 Parts lots of advice from Chris V all is back together
I am here for you if you need hands on help
Brian
Woodfloats?
Many thanks. Based on you deductions; I decided to go heavy with the heat and used a 10# sledge. Project started & completed this afternoon.