1976 Mercury 85hp power trim

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I have a 1976 Mercury Model 850, 85hp which has power trim, tilt. I am trying to find a trim sender and guage for it, so far without any luck. I believe it is a Type 1 unit as it has 2 cylinders mounted along side the engine mounting brackets. Would greatly appreciate help finding a sending unit and guage that will work for this guy.

 

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Re: 1976 Mercury 85hp power trim

I have a 1976 Mercury Model 850, 85hp which has power trim, tilt. I am trying to find a trim sender and guage for it, so far without any luck. I believe it is a Type 1 unit as it has 2 cylinders mounted along side the engine mounting brackets. Would greatly appreciate help finding a sending unit and guage that will work for this guy.

There is no "factory" or aftermarket trim sender for that set up. Any gauge will work but you will have to fabricate a sender assembly and bracketry.
I have a 75 1150 with the same trim set up, in the end I replaced the transom bracket with one from 1986 that had the integrated trim and tilt. That is the way most solve that particular problem. The later transom bracket has a built in spot for the trim sensor.

 

[hereto]

Re: 1976 Mercury 85hp power trim

Well I finally found someone to fabricate a bracket for mounting a sending unit. NOW, I need to know which, sending unit I need to buy, Can someone out there help me out with a part number? Thanks in advance.

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