Trim and tilt question

[Dustdew]

Looking for some advice on my 200 Yamaha T&T guage problem. I think I have narrowed it down to the lever on the motor that moves when the motor is lowered or raised and shows correspondendly on the gauge. My guage is stuck but I can make it move by physically moving the lever. The lever seems tight so I sprayed some PB Blaster on it but still wont free up.
Anybody got any ideas?

[CaptMikeStarrett]

Over the years I have replaced two of those sensors. They are not too hard to replace.

Capt Mike

[crappie]

Maybe get a bigger hammer. Just a thought Dusty.

[Dustdew]

Got it working again. Cleaned the sending unit free from grease from a nearby fitting that was all over it and shot it with PB Blaster again (I must have used half a can and shot a hole in the ozone). After some serious wiggling on the lever the spring freed up and started working. Napa know how, napa know how!

[CaptMikeStarrett]

Did that too but it failed about two weeks later.

So after that I used the California Turn Signal method and just eyeballed it.

Replaced it at the end of the season.

Capt Mike

[crappie]

Good to hear you did not need a bigger hammer Dusty. You been watching to much NASCAR. Just don't turn into a cry baby like the driver of that 14 car who needs to remember that GREEN means GOOOOOOOOOO.

[Hog Choker]

Just don't turn into a cry baby like the driver of that 14 car who needs to remember that GREEN means GOOOOOOOOOO. [/QUOTE]

Obviously he's mentally challenged, yet beat your guy!!

[HeyCharlie]

Both my Yammies have the same problem. I just have to keep lever free with a spray of PB every 2-3 mths.