merc trim sending units

[jenny1671]

hi i;d like to thank everyone for helping me in the past ,u have been great.Question, what is the easiest way to change the right side trim sending unit? its the wire thats the problem i figuire. the old one is shot {1986} and the wire has been pieced together about 3 times. ANY Ideas/?

 

[jenny1671]

Re: merc trim sending units

Also where is a place to order this part.UP HERE<br />THEY WANT 150.00 FOR THE SET..THANKS AGAIN.

 

[waterone1@aol.com]

Re: merc trim sending units

Well, they usually are sold as a set. You could do some price shopping here on Iboats, or www.mercstuff.com . As you have found out, crimps, splicing, etc. just don't last very long. The only way to do it right is to replace the sender along with the wire. It is time consuming, and you will be working with limited space. Do you have acess to the inner transom plate behind the engine ? Can you get yourself back there ? In a nutshell, the wires go from the sender through a rubber gromet that is secured by a small metal plate and through the transom. They "come out" inside the boat by the u-joint shaft. On some boats getting to this is a royal pain. Checkout your access and see if you want to do this .

 

[craze1cars]

Re: merc trim sending units

Gotta be a bit of a contortionist to do this job, but it's not hard if you can reach where you need to reach. I saved a lot of money and got mine off Ebay. Brand new, sealed OEM Mercruiser units are on there all the time at a greatly discounted price, and they come with clear installation instructions in the package and a brand new rubber grommet. I paid less than $100 for the set. Also, you can buy the set, or you can get just the damaged one individually. Word of advice...if the second one is even remotely questionable, do both at the same time to prevent this headache all over again 6 months from now.

 

[jenny1671]

Re: merc trim sending units

thanks,again .i'll check out ebay for those senders.. ya they need to be changed their old and in rough shape.its an 1986 doral 200 classic 140 mercruiser<br />its in great shape except for senders..lol.