Evinrude 1973 85 Hp

[evinrudehelpplease]

EVINRUDE 1973 85 HP
MODEL: 85493B
SERIAL: J0008566

Ok.. this is a hodge podge...

Just got a Maxum bowrider with the above moter.
They wired it to use the Maxum ignition key, and it has a Tracker II control box for throttle.

Now I'm pretty shure this motor has PTT. The Maxum doesnt have an option for the PPT but the Tracker II control does.

So I guess what I'm asking is..

1. Does this motor actually have PPT
2. Can anyone send me the wireing diagram so I can get the Tracker II controls hooked up for the PPT?

The Tracker II appears to have 3 wires for the tilt (Green, Red, Blue).

Thanks

 

[F_R]

Re: Evinrude 1973 85 Hp

EVINRUDE 1973 85 HP
MODEL: 85493B
SERIAL: J0008566

Ok.. this is a hodge podge...

Just got a Maxum bowrider with the above moter.
They wired it to use the Maxum ignition key, and it has a Tracker II control box for throttle.

Now I'm pretty shure this motor has PTT. The Maxum doesnt have an option for the PPT but the Tracker II control does.

So I guess what I'm asking is..

1. Does this motor actually have PPT
2. Can anyone send me the wireing diagram so I can get the Tracker II controls hooked up for the PPT?

The Tracker II appears to have 3 wires for the tilt (Green, Red, Blue).

Thanks

Your motor is a 1974, not '73. It doesn't have PTT unless it was added as an accessory kit. If it does have it, it is very obvious at just a casual glance. It will have a very heavy plate bolted to the swivel bracket, with hydraulic cylinders on each side, and a hydraulic pump bolted to the stern brackets. You can't miss it.

EDIT: I am not talking about the two shock absorbers that you will see if you tilt the motor and look underneath. The PTT cylinders are outside.

 

[evinrudehelpplease]

Re: Evinrude 1973 85 Hp

Thanks for the reply. (novice here)

It does not have PPT. So if I was looking for an evinrude/johnson PPT on ebay, what would fit my boat/motor.

Thanks
Mike Wolfe

 

[evinrudehelpplease]

Re: Evinrude 1973 85 Hp

For example http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/John...ear?hash=item56343cd9b3&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

 

[LiLGrady17]

Re: Evinrude 1973 85 Hp

You may want to try running the boat a season to work out some kinks before spending cash on a T&T at this point. If the boat is "new to you", I'm sure some 'gremlins' will come out make play for your cash.. Another option is, with an outboard of this vintage & the cost of adding T&T, your 1/2 way to a newer, used motor with factory T&T..

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Evinrude 1973 85 Hp

unless you do a lot of shallow water running, the cost may not cover the benefits of TNT.

you have a 4 cylinder motor, need a TNT of a 4 banger. in the vintage of your motor.

 

[evinrudehelpplease]

Re: Evinrude 1973 85 Hp

My problem is that the outboard (when on trailer) is only about 3 inches off the ground. So I really dont want to trailer in "Drive" posistion but I've not yet figured out how to tilt the motor up and have it stay (dosent appear to have a catch)

Also the damn thing weighs a ton...

Would the previous ebay post item work with my motor?

Thanks

 

[divinginn]

Re: Evinrude 1973 85 Hp

If I remember right the catch is underneath the motor. If you lift the motor up there is a bar that pulls out and holds the motor up,but it has been quite a few years since we had one.