Just picked up a 2006 225. Previous Owner said the tilt/trim was leaking. Not sure if it is related to his reported issue but when I got everything hooked up as soon as I turned the key to the on position the Tilt/Trim motor starts spinning and does not stop until I turn the key off or unplug the motor.
Not sure where it was leaking so I figured I would take it off and take a look at the whole thing without having to worry about the thing falling and taking my fingers off. I removed the pin at the top of the center ram and loosened the nut at the bottom but can't seem to get that bolt out. I tapped on it but it does not budge. Is there a trick to getting that long bolt that the bottom pivots on out? There is so much bottom paint on there I cannot tell if if that is a bolt head or not.
Not sure where it was leaking so I figured I would take it off and take a look at the whole thing without having to worry about the thing falling and taking my fingers off. I removed the pin at the top of the center ram and loosened the nut at the bottom but can't seem to get that bolt out. I tapped on it but it does not budge. Is there a trick to getting that long bolt that the bottom pivots on out? There is so much bottom paint on there I cannot tell if if that is a bolt head or not.