1980 85 HP Johnson - J85TLCSA 1980 - Rebuilding tilt cylinder

[smak90]

I need to rebuild the tilt cylinder on my outboard and want to order the parts in advance. BRP shows both a Showa and Prestolite is possible for my model. Is there any way to determine if I have the Showa or Prestolite tilt before I take it apart? It's the tilt trim that has two trim and one tilt cylinder all on the inside of the motor mount bracket. Thanks in advance.

 

[boobie]

Any kind of ID stamped on the outside of the tilt cylinder ??

 

[smak90]

I've looked and could not find anything. I'm thinking I will just rebuild the trim cylinders first and then figure out the tilt cylinder when I'm working on trim.

 

[Bosunsmate]

Are you sure its not a Prestolite or Calco?
Prestolite has the control cables come out of the side and the fill plug is near the bottom.
On the calco the plug is about a third of the way up

 

[boobie]

Call BRP customer service at 1-262-884-5993 and ask them how to tell the difference. Let us know what they have to say.

 

[64osby]

Here is the parts list for your unit. I just picked one up just like it.

Shows the wire coming out of the top. Also give you the parts numbers needed Part 91 is the pump.