When trimming down I sometime hear a popping/grinding sound like the trim is in a bind. This does not happen every time and when it does occur it does not matter whether I turn the motor either way - I checked the motor and it seems the motor is scraping the left side of the trim housing more than on the right. It does not appear to be severe - just noticeably more wear. Does anybody have any thoughts as to why I would be experience this issue.
If you put a good coat of water-proof grease on the end of the trim-rams, and all the mating surfaces of the trim unit, it will usually make all that noise go away.
They all do it when everything gets dry.
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Neil Eckberg- Cary, NC - 2008 Skeeter ZX250- 250 Yamaha SHO
Kerr Lake Ba$$hole
Same noise.... guess I will get the grease out.
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Exactly
Fixed mine when it did that.
A 'dab' will do-ya.
'09 Ranger Z520 Silverado Edition / '09 Evinrude ETEC 250 HO
'15 Xpress HD16DBX / Merc 59ci
I had the same noise coming from my motor. Just about to go to the dealer. I 'll save myself a trip and gas money. Thanks for the advice!
2009 Skeeter ZX200 DC
200 hp Yamaha HPDI
Also, put a light coating of grease on the sides. You can see that area that is getting rubbed in the picture above. It will make the engine come down smoother.
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