Power Trim Is Not Working

[tang419]

We are working on a 1975 Merc 850 that has been mounted to a power trim set up from a 1984 115hp. The relays are clicking, but the pump is not running. Any ideas ?

[boats.net]

Probably bad trim motor, remove trim motor wires from relay and connect direct to 12 volt battery(black to neg., blue or green to pos.), motor should run.

[tang419]

Motor does not run even straight wired. Should you be able to raise it up by hand even if the motor doesnt work ? This one comes out maybe an inch and its not budging.

[boats.net]

You would have to release the power trim by-pass valve. The motor is bad and needs replace.

[tang419]

I just found the by-pass valve. But we have bigger issues. Seems the distributor is bad.