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Old 31 October 2011, 18:57   #1
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Johnson outboard problem help!!

Hey well ive got a Johnson seahorse 20hp (not sure on year) but when I screw the outboard to the transform via the clamp screws the outboard isnt level and is tilted up quite abit, does anyone know what could be causing this and a possible fix?

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Old 31 October 2011, 19:14   #2
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Sounds like the trim adjustment pin running through the bottom of the transom bracket is set too far out. Have you tried removing that and setting it back in a bit ?

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Old 31 October 2011, 19:16   #3
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Hey yeah I have but I mean even the outboard engine cover is at an angle :S any ideas??
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Old 31 October 2011, 19:21   #4
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think it's time for one of these!

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Old 31 October 2011, 19:59   #5
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Pictures ?

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Old 31 October 2011, 20:39   #6
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Uppermounts broken ? ?
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Old 31 October 2011, 21:47   #7
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hey I will get some pics of it tomorrow and post them up on here
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Old 31 October 2011, 23:42   #8
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tilting outboard

Shallow drive possibly.
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Old 01 November 2011, 08:42   #9
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could it be the adjustment pin has been removed -the engine tilted -then pin has been replaced but the pin is then at the wrong side of the locating clamp jaws ,which wont let the engine leg drop into place .
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Old 01 November 2011, 18:13   #10
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hey guys so here are the pics but they dont really show how much the pitch is up in them as in person
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Old 01 November 2011, 18:32   #11
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Old 01 November 2011, 18:50   #12
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I don't see the problem you're describing? Looks normal to me what is the issue when installed on the boat again?
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Old 01 November 2011, 18:58   #13
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hey well it doesnt show on the photo's well but the engine is at an angle pointing upwards so the top isnt level ect, is it surposed to be like this as this is my first johnson outboard?
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Old 01 November 2011, 19:02   #14
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Wats it like sleeping wit ur engine ? Does she growl at night !!!!
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Old 01 November 2011, 19:17   #15
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Looks ok to me too ,
i can see what your getting at , though a good few boat transoms have a slight angle to them anyhow ,

have you at all tryed pulling the long adjusting pin out and seeing how far it moves then .
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Old 01 November 2011, 19:29   #16
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she does growl now and again when she hasnt been used in a while and yeah hmm well I shall just have to stick it on the SIB and see whats what and how she handles
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Most transoms have a bit of aft slant to them. You can't really judge level on the stand, has to be on the boat. Trim pin hole 1 or 2 would be pretty normal though.
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Old 02 November 2011, 08:37   #18
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As others say the outboard looks OK and the transom angle should take care of the slight out of vertical in the on the stand pics... only way to tell is photos of it on the boat though.
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