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I have inherited a 1974 C&C 27' from a friend. The inboard motor died years ago and he replaced with a nice Tohatsu 9.8hp 4 stroke outboard, but the motor mount to which it is attached WILL NOT BUDGE. Cannot lower. It has four springs. We have tried liquid wrench, banging on the bracket and brute force. Any suggestions?
Meg Clews
C&C 27 1974
Peaks Island, Maine
Meg Clews
C&C 27 1974
Peaks Island, Maine
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My experience with things that WILL NOT BUDGE, particularly after the sequence of persuasions you describe, is that there is a trick to them - they must go up a little bit before going down, down a little bit before going up, most likely because the litigation-fearing manufacturer has included some sort of "safety device" that will make half his customers run away to some country that does not understand the concept of safety. If the bracket moves at all (just not the direction you want), that should be your no. 1 suspicion.
Lift the motor (if it's up and you want it down) and watch carefully for anything that moves, even a tiny bit. That will be your "safety device" and your remaining task is to discern which direction to move it to release it.
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Things that WILL NOT BUDGE when cutting oil and force are applied usually have some demonic "safety feature" carefully hidden somewhere. If you're trying to push the motor down, try the other way and pull it up a bit. Watch carefully - anything that moves is likely the actuator of the dreaded idiot-proofing device.
David Weatherston
Towser, Toronto
C&C 27 Mk IV
David Weatherston
Towser, Toronto
C&C 27 Mk IV
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