All JohnRude experts to the white courtesy phone, Please

**NICE PAIR** · 08-30-2018, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by powerabout

yes

Are they repairable or throw a ways?

**powerabout** · 08-30-2018, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by NICE PAIR

Are they repairable or throw a ways?

its usually the oring grabbing the rod so you might get them free.
They are gas filled so not repairable AFAIK

**NICE PAIR** · 08-30-2018, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by powerabout

its usually the oring grabbing the rod so you might get them free.
They are gas filled so not repairable AFAIK

Thank-You

**powerabout** · 08-30-2018, 09:29 PM

The original electric tilt cylinders fit there i think?

**mn808gade** · 08-30-2018, 10:05 PM

yes they can freeze,used ones are avalible,i'll have to look for mine got rid of most of that stuff-th P.S. we rigged a lot of those motors with the correct/furnished ALUM BOLTS,these four bolts are used to mount motor thru transom.many repowers we find those eaten away-th

**DanUmbarger** · 08-30-2018, 10:57 PM

It's been awhile since I've seen one of the old V4's but I believe what Flabum thinks is a pin is actually the bolt that holds the motor in the transom brackets bolted to the transom. The lever ...if I remember correctly...is for the shallow water drive/tilt...pushed out away from the transom was for holding it tilted out and in against the transom allows it to rest against the transom...the shock are probably seized although I've never seen that happen before...tomorrow I look to see if I still have any service manuals for that motor.

**DanUmbarger** · 08-30-2018, 11:04 PM

After a quick check I believe the part # for the shocks is 379148....Ebay has a couple of them but I'm sure they can be found closer to you.

**Motv18** · 08-30-2018, 11:39 PM

Is this one of the ones that you have to lift all the way till it clicks and then it drops? The auto locker system

**NICE PAIR** · 08-31-2018, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Motv18

Is this one of the ones that you have to lift all the way till it clicks and then it drops? The auto locker system

I'm not sure, gonna have to ask the owner. Thanks

**DanUmbarger** · 08-31-2018, 09:33 AM

After checking this morning the part # is indeed 379148 and there are 2 of them....that lever on the side does control two tilt positions and the owner should be able to at least remove them for hauling if he wanted to deliver it to you in the down position.

**NICE PAIR** · 08-31-2018, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by DanUmbarger

After checking this morning the part # is indeed 379148 and there are 2 of them....that lever on the side does control two tilt positions and the owner should be able to at least remove them for hauling if he wanted to deliver it to you in the down position.

OMC 379148 is made by Prestolite, their # is 379079 I just ordered 2) delivered for $30, Thanks Dan.

On the frozen shocks, He has a very close friend that coming out for some site seeing w his girlfriend, I'm gonna suggest a transom saver from the lower to the trailer. (part of their payment is a boat ride on the CA Delta) ;-)