Great news..a little sweat equity, and I am back in business...replaced both solenoids for $32 yesterday, and works like a charm...Thanks for all of the advice...actually did not remove the pump, 'rebuilt' the solenoid unit at home, and just wiggled in and out a bit through the battery and...
I came really close to taking the whole unit out yesterday but was fearful of disconnecting the hydraulic lines and leakage...so I did the contortionist thing and took just the solenoid assembly off...which was a real pain...when I reconnect it next week, I will reassemble like you suggest out...
I found the Mercury parts on eBay for $16.90 each with free S/H.....(Amazon was a few bucks more)...#89-96158
Hopefully will install next weekend
Thank you all..
David
UPDATE:
I put the boat on the rack today, and with it very quiet, I could here the "up" solenoid click when I pushed the button, but no pump noise, when I pushed down, I could here the 'down' solenoid click and the pump activate (but obviously, it can't go any further down....I then switched...
Well, finally got the boat in the water yesterday, and the prop is indeed stuck in the lower position...pushing the 'raise' buttons at the stern and cockpit makes no sound at all...pushing the 'lower' buttons makes an odd mechanical sound (hard to describe)...and now I found out my marina no...
Thanks everyone- I suspect the low battery is the culprit, but won't know until I crank the engine for the first time when she is in the water...was just making sure there was not the possibility of something more sinister awaiting me...I have done no charging to the battery this season, only...
Once again I am back, as this forum is amazingly helpful:
I have the service department at our dry storage marina do the winterization for me (Oil change/fogging, etc.)and just like in years past, I 'dewinterize' it in the Spring. That being said, the boat was placed on the rack as usual and I...
Thanks....makes me feel better..he must have dropped one, and just replaced it in the bag...was pretty sure four was it, but started questioning it after finding the other one....
David
In the past I have asked that when they winterize my boat, that they do the oil change at that time and other work, so that come spring time, all I have to do is replace the blue plugs and head out. That being said, I have had a brain fart this year and can't remember how many there are supposed...
Excellent....everything is original, no modifications, just started happening...didn't have a chance to check the fuse today...I assume they are in the storage area where the electronics are located for the stereo, etc...
I will plan on investigating it Friday, so thank you for the help..I was...