Yes, limit switch

Look in transom area for your trim motor, there are usually 2 small wires that have connectors running to it. Those will come loose or disconnect and you'll lose trim function. Mine has done it in rough water at LOTO. Just an idea

Can't wait to try those ideas, too bad 10 minutes ago I had a trailor bearing go out on the highway and about melttheboat down! Oh and it's raining again. Gonna be a long night.... seriously, mint condition 89 Formula 24242ls w built 454.... $100 anyone? Lol

Just a quick update incase anyone was still following, I finally got the motor started today! That thing screamed to life, I broke the cam in, and got it idling real nice with no problems so far. Was getting kinda late and was EXTREMELY loud (in a good way thanks to the CMI's) so I had to call it a night... Gonna get up early and set the timing, get that trim problem handled, and hopefully take it out for the first run! Wish me luck guys Oh, and while I'm at it, what are you guys' suggestions for breaking in a new motor? It is a hydraulic flat tappet motor, but everything is new, bearing, rings, pistons, cam, lifters, you name it. Thanks again, hope to see some of you at LOTO!

I personally like Lucas Hotrod oil in cars, it has the zinc and phosphorous needed to protect that new cam.

I got some pretty heavy zinc oil in it, I mean like drive - cycles and how many rpms to put "X" amount of hours on before I can open it up!?

The engine is broke in after an hour as long it was assembled correctly.

If the cylinders were plateau honed with the proper grit stone the rings should seat in very quickly. I would just drive it fairly easy for a few hours, and then drive it like you stole it. Several builders have recommended putting a seaon of driving on the motor before switching from organic to synthetic oil, but I'm sure some will disagree with this as there seems to be dozens of theories on breaking oil, etc.

What did you find was the problem....