Speedo pitot feed on lower unit?

[bkwapisz]

I am spending my winter assembling gauges to make a new dash on my new-to-me Ranger. I just received the Speedometer kit (a BRP unit that includes the external pitot tube assy) and noticed in the instructions that on some OMC models there was a takeoff under the exhaust cover for a speedo hookup. I know I have one on one of my other boats (Mercury motor) but I was wondering if anyone knew if there might be one on my current Johnson unit (1990 GT100.) I looked on shop.evinrude.com at the exploded diagram, and it doesn't show one, so I am figuring "no," but thought I would ask the experts. The motor is on the boat and currently in storage in a barn behind about 4ft of snow, so finding out for myself is about 5 months away...

Thanks.

Brian.

 

[joey maneri]

Re: Speedo pitot feed on lower unit?

sorry I cant help, just wanted to say winter sucks!

 

[bkwapisz]

Re: Speedo pitot feed on lower unit?

sorry I cant help, just wanted to say winter sucks!

Yeah it's 15 here and has been snowing for a week now.

 

[wilde1j]

Re: Speedo pitot feed on lower unit?

My '85 140 J had a integral LU pitot. Look for the tubing in the front area of the lower pan. There will also be a forward facing small hole in the upper region of the LU, which is the pitot, if there is one. It won't show on the parts diagram, since it has no parts, other than the tubing. Just checked BRP's website and the '85 140 shows a fitting on the LU, but doesn't show the tubing. Typically motors with the pitot have the tubing into the lower pan area plugged for future use.