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Kick up on motors with power tilt - 2dogs - 07-14-2014
Hey all, I recently purchased a boat with a motor that has power tilt on it and am concerned that there doesn't seem to be a release on the motor to allow it to kick up should you hit a rock or hard object the way my tiller steer did. Is this the way all console steer power tilt motors are? Not good for the lower unit if so.
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Re: [2dogs] Kick up on motors with power tilt - elkmagnet - 07-14-2014
I believe most have a hydraulic relief valve that will allow fluid to pass during an impact. With that said it would be slow to react and the damage would likely be done.
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