Need advice,120 hp trim sender unit

[artcat]

Working on my nephews boat and we need the trim sending unit,1994 Evinrude 120 hp. I looked at one on e bay but the gentlemen said that it would not work that I need one specific to a looper. new is 100 bucks so we would like to find a good used one. is this true about the looper,it looks like the same dang thing. Any and all much advice much appreciated.

 

[jonesg]

Re: Need advice,120 hp trim sender unit

most people don't use them.

 

[artcat]

Re: Need advice,120 hp trim sender unit

Most people do not use their trim gague,I would be lost without it. I have never been in a bass boat without one.

 

[jonesg]

Re: Need advice,120 hp trim sender unit

sheesh, no wonder I feel lost all the time.

 

[txyz]

Re: Need advice,120 hp trim sender unit

I have a 1993 Johnson 120. The trim guage bounces from all the way up to all the way down when I change the trim. The trim motor works fine. Is this the guage or is this the trim sender? Is re anyway of repairing it? Other than replacing it? Hw hard of a job is it? And does anyone have a diagram?Thank you very much for whatever assistance you can provide

 

[artcat]

Re: Need advice,120 hp trim sender unit

That sounds just like our problem. that also sounds like your sending unit,which is mounted under the powerhead on your motor. it works just like a float in a gas tank in a car/truck etc,it is a simple rheostat. the problem is that the unit is sealed and you cannot tear apart,i think,I have not took it off yet to check. If you are handy with a analog meter,not digital,it is easy enough to check. But hey,like jonesg stated,most people don't use them,ah,,,OK.

 

[mckee1787]

Re: Need advice,120 hp trim sender unit

I agree with jonesg, most people don't used them. You're usually trimmind for efficiency,max speed, and planing, which you can acheive with a gps. If you're heading into the shallows you would probably keep an eye on your outboard not you trim gauge.