Motor problem

I have a 1997 Johnson 200 h.p Venom I was going fishing today, and while
driving to the lake I looked back and my motor was turned, I got out and
my motor tote was up and the tilt motor sounded like it was stuck on in
the up position, I disconnected the battery and the tilt motor was hot.
Does anyone know what this might be?

Check each switch -- possible short or water / corrosion. Or it could
be stuck due to dirt.

In big fish 2003 wrote:
I have a 1997 Johnson 200 h.p Venom I was going fishing today, and
while driving to the lake I looked back and my motor was turned, I got
out and my motor tote was up and the tilt motor sounded like it was
stuck on in the up position, I disconnected the battery and the tilt
motor was hot. Does anyone know what this might be?

Common sense, the tilt was in the down position against the motor tot, the
tilt motor is porobably fried now.

"big fish 2003" wrote in message
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I have a 1997 Johnson 200 h.p Venom I was going fishing today, and while
driving to the lake I looked back and my motor was turned, I got out and
my motor tote was up and the tilt motor sounded like it was stuck on in
the up position, I disconnected the battery and the tilt motor was hot.
Does anyone know what this might be?

"doS" wrote in message
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Common sense, the tilt was in the down position against the motor tot, the
tilt motor is porobably fried now.


If the motor was still trying when it was shut down its probably not fried.

Is there any chance a tilt switch somewhere on the boat was being held down
by a piece of equipment? I have a tilt switch on the bow, throttle lever,
and the side of the motor on my Baker. On My Skeeter there is one on the
front, back, and throttle.

A fishing pole or landing net laying on one might have done the trick for
you.


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"big fish 2003" wrote in message
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I have a 1997 Johnson 200 h.p Venom I was going fishing today, and while
driving to the lake I looked back and my motor was turned, I got out and
my motor tote was up and the tilt motor sounded like it was stuck on in
the up position, I disconnected the battery and the tilt motor was hot.
Does anyone know what this might be?

I just went out and checked the switch on the front deck, and yes a
fishing rod was pressing against the switch causing it to be held in the
up position. Thanks a million buddy.

"big fish 2003" wrote in message
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I just went out and checked the switch on the front deck, and yes a
fishing rod was pressing against the switch causing it to be held in the
up position. Thanks a million buddy.


Wow! I get to be right for once.

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