Re: new tilt n trim for 1976 115 johnson outboard
I had a similar problem with my Calco unit (part are rare and expensive) and I found a guy who has a patented adapter that allows the use of a new design, high-efficiency (and way cheaper) motor, like the ARCO 6206 I bought for $100, with the Calco and Prestolite units. It's an aluminum adapter plate with a steel shaft. Absolutely brilliant. I bought a Calco adapter, and it works flawlessly. I attached a couple of pics below. The adapter is the green-painted section. The guy can be reached at
calcoguy@yahoo.com, and he sells the Calco units for $120. If you add the $120 for the adpater and the cost of the motor, it's still less than half what a rebuilt motor costs, and if you need to replace a motor later, it's cheap. Anyway, here are a couple of pics of the Calco unit I bought.
