That bottom right plug is a check valve if you ever remove it you could loose the tiny spring and inside part of the check valve and they are no longer available. There is also a check valve on the back side of the unit exactly the same as the front one, one is for up the other is for down. I was able to find a balance point on the motor with the safety stand flipped down and was able to remove the top pin with a pair of pliers after I pulled out the split key. I used penetrating oil overnight and the bottom tapped out with no problem. Great video, was a great help to me.

Thank you so much for this video ! My 2000 40 HP Johnson was doing the same thing. My buddy and I took it off the boat and replaced every seal and it was still having the same issue, I was about to give up put the motor in the second mounting hole and just not have power trim, that is until I found your video. 2:34 the seal must have the opening down ! I took mine back apart following what you did as I didn't want to remove it completely again ( the way you showed is a huge time saver ) and what do you know I had that seal opening facing up. I fixed that orientation and now my power trim doesn't leak a drop ! Can't thank you enough man, Thanks a lot !

@FishinTooling

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad the video helped you. That was my goal!

I have a white 2000 50HP Johnson with the identical issues and your video provides me the solution ... thank you for sharing this, great work.

@FishinTooling

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help!

Excellent solution to a very desperate situation. Worked great. Even my mechanic was impressed! Kudos all around.Thanks for sharing.

@FishinTooling

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! 😁

@jeanponce2017

Жыл бұрын

​@@FishinTooling I have a question if I may ask. I just noticed oil on mine a month ago when I gave it a tune up. It had oil on the top at the plunger so I guess it's a common seal to wear out. The question I have is that the housing where you fill the oil looks like it's starting to get rust as the paint is flaking. Nothing looks rusted out but I was curious if you think there's anything I can do to stop it. Like either sand it and repaint it or just spray something that can stop it from rusting further right where it's at now so I can get through this season then I can change that metal cap where the motor is housed. What kind of oil is this just hydraulic pump oil?

@FishinTooling

Жыл бұрын

@Jean Ponce it should be aluminum but if you are seeing some rust or corrosion that you want to take care of anywhere, I would clean with a Scotch Brite pad and spray with a rust reformer or rust inhibitor spray paint that is made to paint over slightly rusted surfaces. That should hold you over for quite a while. For the fluid, they make a quicksilver or similar brand power trim fluid that is pretty cheap and can get at a few different stores like bass pro shops. Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions!

@jeanponce2017

Жыл бұрын

@@FishinTooling Thank you for the response

Great video you really took the time to show the psrts and where they are. I've had my boat for 2 summer's now and know my friend that I bought it from didn't do any maintenance to it in 4 yrs. I'm not sure what the previous owner's knowledge was but time to get this baby into ship shape. I hope that the seals are all still good for now, but this Friday the fluid will be changed out. Thanks for the knowledge that I can do this myself.

@FishinTooling

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Giid luck and never hesitate to ask if you have any questions.

Thanks....great tip if one can't get the shafts out. Made it look easy...thanks again...

Thanks very much for taking the time to make this video. Well presented , easy to follow. I'm a bit pissed that you've had 22k views and 111 likes. Come on you tube, probably at least 5000 used your vid to fix their shitty 20 year old motor ( like me) rather than pay a shop $150 an hour. I have no idea how many hours you put into making this vid, but good job, and thanks. Anyone watching this tutorial and using it, hit the like button! Don't be free loaders. Kaikoura , NZ

@FishinTooling

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I definitely do all my homework and investigation on how to do things right and also how to be creative in tough situations. My goal on my channel is to be as educational and informative as possible. Just a mechanical guy and fisherman trying to help other people out!

Thanks for the most informative video on this job . Quick and easy. Thanks again. .

@FishinTooling

4 жыл бұрын

No problem. That was the goal!

Thank you for the informative video. I just used your idea on my year 2002 Johnson 40hp and it worked great !

@FishinTooling

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped and it worked for you!!!

I need to do the exact same thing on my 93. Thank you for the video!

@FishinTooling

3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Good luck!

Nice boat, Nice rig!

Awesome video!!

Excellent video!! Going to attempt to do this same repair sometime this week for the end cap ram seal leaking when raising/ not holding pressure (dropping). Thanks!!

@FishinTooling

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!!

@petebeat1510

3 жыл бұрын

Mine is a slow drop if i trim up the motor while cruising it drops maybe 1 minute later

I was unable to get the cap to break loose with my cheap spanner wrench, I tried a punch and hammer that didn't work either. I eventually heated the outside at the top to get it to break loose. I did not heat it enough to destroy the paint.

I have a 1997, 40 horse power Johnson, and mine is leaking at the top of the cap just like yours is but think my fluid is out cause it want move to much but you can hear the electrical part working so I am gonna do exactly the same way your replaced yours without removing the upper or lower pin. Seems alot quicker to me to do it exactly the way you did your reseal.

Nice job. just let me say a side note. Better to use thread locker for the rod nut and need to tighten the nut to a torque of 35-54 ft. lbs.

@FishinTooling

3 жыл бұрын

Yessir!

Fishin Toolin Is the tilt designed to act as a trim too and hold it's ground under engine power or does it just slowly go do to the bottom as default position? Just don't know if the tilt is strong enough to handle the engine under full power.

@FishinTooling

4 жыл бұрын

Yes sir it will work as both trim and tilt. I usually run mine trimmed up slightly when on plane. I have no problems with it moving position under full power.

Hey mate good day. I've got the same problem with my Johson 70hp. I can't pull it out the same pin that you showed. Is it possible to do this way in all Johnson outboard motor? Thanks so much.

@FishinTooling

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you should be able to go through the same sequence I did to lift the piston out.

Great video. Have a ‘93 johnson that started leaking at the top of the tilt cylinder. Gonna attempt this repair. Do you recall the part # for this o-ring kit?

@FishinTooling

5 жыл бұрын

Rick, you can do it! I use www.marineengine.com for all of my outboard parts. Just put your model number in and you can find you part easily. The one I used for mine was 0435566. It is the cap rebuild kit with seals and o-rings.

Need info my Johnson 40 power trim wont go up or down but you can hear motor running should I replace motor I checked fluid and still nothing relays are good also

@FishinTooling

3 жыл бұрын

Nicholas, if the motor is running but it's not moving then it probably needs the internal seals replaced. Also there are check valves that could be bad too. My best advice is to do a tear down and get some rebuild kits. If the motor still runs, that's a good sign.

Thanks for this. Like mine, I notice when you are filling it with new oil, the unit is not exactly level as it is slightly at an angle with the transom. Does this matter as far as filling it with oil and getting as much as possible in there? I've tried to find a hill steep enough to get mine level when I'm filling it but haven't found one yet. I'm putting off changing these seals but I'm researching and buying the tools needed as I know it will need to be done at some point as it leaks at the top of the piston and the motor slowly seeps down. But for now it works enough to keep fishing.

@FishinTooling

Жыл бұрын

You should be able to fill at different angles. Most important is cycling a bunch of times to self bleed. Just inspect every once in a while and if you don't see fluid sitting on top of the cylinder then you are probably OK. I kept seeing fluid after each trip and that's why I know I had to change the seals.

Welp thanks. Guess i know what I'm doing tomorrow

@FishinTooling

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Thanks for the video, very helpful. Quick question, did you release the manual release before you lift the ram up and remove it?

@FishinTooling

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Benji. Glad it helped. No, it was not necessary to release the manual release. Once the cap was unscrewed and there's no fluid, it just lifts out.

@bjnzzzle

Жыл бұрын

@@FishinToolingawesome, will be replacing it on my 95'. Thanks again!

@FishinTooling

Жыл бұрын

@@bjnzzzle good luck!!

What size spanner wrench do I need ? Where can I purchase it ? I saw some on Amazon but wasn’t sure what size ? Any recommendations on the correct one ?

@FishinTooling

4 ай бұрын

Sorry I am out of town for work, when I get back I will get you the spanner wrench size.

@FishinTooling

4 ай бұрын

Sorry for the delay. This is a 35mm spanner wrench for the Johnson power trim. You could use an adjustable one as well.

Hi mate did you get the seals in a kit?

@FishinTooling

3 жыл бұрын

I bought the cap assembly which comes with the seals around that cap, yes. You can also purchase a full o-ring and seal kit for the whole pump. Marineengine.com

is it possible to buy new Electrics for the power trim? i got the exact same engine. sadly only half the power trim.

@FishinTooling

4 жыл бұрын

Yes of course. Check out: www.marineengine.com/parts/johnson-evinrude-parts.php?year=1996&hp=40&model=J40TLEDS

@srenb9682

4 жыл бұрын

@@FishinTooling thanks so Much. so all the parts in that link fits my engine?

@FishinTooling

4 жыл бұрын

@@srenb9682 just make sure your model number matches this. I have ordered all kinds of parts from this site for mine and everything is a perfect match, yes.

@srenb9682

4 жыл бұрын

I Really appreciate that. thanks

What is the spanner wrench number

@FishinTooling

5 жыл бұрын

0326485 spanner wrench

@Snowman5291

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Snowman5291

5 жыл бұрын

How many of the check valve balls should you have

@AbsolutelyNot12345

4 жыл бұрын

You can use 4 1/2” grinder wrench to remove

@jeanponce2017

Жыл бұрын

​@@AbsolutelyNot12345 I was looking at it and wondering if it's the same size. I have a couple different ones being I go through a lot of grinders polishing granite

Music dose not add to your video

@FishinTooling

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip.