A very informative video, thank you. I can now have a look at my Tohatsu 60hp as the gauge is on the boat and now I see it's likely just a sender that's required.
I was wondering why my trim harness had two disconnected brown/white stripe wires on my new-to-me Mercurcy outboard, and now I know (20:02 mark)! From the Mercury service manual, the green and blue go to the remote trim switch, but they don't show any connections for the brown/white stripe wires, so I found your video as I thought it might be related to a trim gauge. Thank you for this, I can now stop stressing about why those two wires are disconnected. I was worried the previous owner had disabled an alarm or something...
Hi, I live in Russia and we have big problems with spare parts for Mercury engines. I have a 90 hp 2-stroke engine, the place for the sensor is the same. Can you tell me if a sensor with this number will work for me?
Next time I will buy oem gages, whether it be a tach, or trim indicator. in this case Mercury for a Metcury motor. Inexpensive Chinese stuff is OK most of the time but not always.
I did learn that the Mercury senders are color coordinated! The "neutral" color is for starboard application and the "black" sender is for port. You can reverse them but then the backward gage reading scenario will happen.
@@propertyrightsmatter8156 I did not realize there were different senders for port/starboard applications. I was just happy to find a dusty new-old-stock sender on a shelf and checked it out no further! Of course mine is black and I needed white.
@@oldhobo5610 great video. very good camera views and verbal content. fyi i think the gauge itself may be designed for port vs starboard senders... or mercury vs yamaha vs other senders.
@@mrdiyguy123 It was a genuine mercury part but for the opposite hand which I did not realize until after! Anyhow it does give me an indication which I found useful on our latest trip.
Good day Wayne. It sounds like you have watched a number of the videos. I originally had a 50hp Evinrude 2-stroke. It managed to plane the Hobo with a top speed of 14-15mph, using a 13pitch x 11.75dia 3 blade aluminum prop, with no electric trim. The upgrade to the 60hp Mercury 4-stroke has been beneficial in several regards: tipping up for clearance in shallow water, better economy (no exact #'s yet on consumption), quieter, no oil mixing etc. In terms of power & speed I have some issues - the motor currently cuts ignition at 4000 rpm (which is almost, almost planing... with a 13pitch x 10.5dia 4 blade prop I picked up used for trial purposes - it seems like it might be a pretty good prop for 17-18mph). For the cutoff problem I have replaced fuel lines, filter, fuel pump etc. Not able to work on currently as my boating season stopped abruptly because I am on crutches for the summer! ;(
@@oldhobo5610 actually yes. It lets the installer know just by looking if they need to order the starboard or port sensor model . They would just swap the pin around like you did .. cheers
Commenting on your 1st comment that "one would need a port side sender" It is "actually not" designed for a port side sender, since the bracket tapped holes on the starboard side indicate a starboard sender requirement. And yes, I reinstalled the pin flats to the SB orientation also and all would have been well except I inadvertently purchased a port side sensor and it reads backwards. Oh well.
@@purplefurture6960 If it isn't repeating values when you return it to down position then maybe the sensor is bad, or it's not seated correctly I doubt it is an electrical issue.
@@purplefurture6960 I'm no expert either, but I would remove the sensor and slowly move it back and forth and watch the gage. If the needle is jumpy and nor smooth then I would get a new gage. If it's OK then look for anything mechanically suspicious.
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A very informative video, thank you. I can now have a look at my Tohatsu 60hp as the gauge is on the boat and now I see it's likely just a sender that's required.
I am sad that the gauge was not right, but you did a great job... thank you for sharing
Exactly what I needed that you
I was wondering why my trim harness had two disconnected brown/white stripe wires on my new-to-me Mercurcy outboard, and now I know (20:02 mark)!
From the Mercury service manual, the green and blue go to the remote trim switch, but they don't show any connections for the brown/white stripe wires, so I found your video as I thought it might be related to a trim gauge.
Thank you for this, I can now stop stressing about why those two wires are disconnected. I was worried the previous owner had disabled an alarm or something...
Glad the video helped!
Simply rotate the gauge 180° and at least the pointer will go in the right direction! Great job!
Hi, I live in Russia and we have big problems with spare parts for Mercury engines. I have a 90 hp 2-stroke engine, the place for the sensor is the same. Can you tell me if a sensor with this number will work for me?
@@Tugarin-techno Probably but I am not sure. I am tthe inboard-outdrive ones are different. Be sure to get proper LH or RH unit.
On my 1996 200 EFI its on the port side.
Hello. Any comments on the gage, other than it's port side backward? Any brands to recommend or, stay away from?
Next time I will buy oem gages, whether it be a tach, or trim indicator. in this case Mercury for a Metcury motor. Inexpensive Chinese stuff is OK most of the time but not always.
I did learn that the Mercury senders are color coordinated! The "neutral" color is for starboard application and the "black" sender is for port. You can reverse them but then the backward gage reading scenario will happen.
@@propertyrightsmatter8156 I did not realize there were different senders for port/starboard applications. I was just happy to find a dusty new-old-stock sender on a shelf and checked it out no further! Of course mine is black and I needed white.
@@oldhobo5610 great video. very good camera views and verbal content. fyi i think the gauge itself may be designed for port vs starboard senders... or mercury vs yamaha vs other senders.
@@mrdiyguy123 It was a genuine mercury part but for the opposite hand which I did not realize until after! Anyhow it does give me an indication which I found useful on our latest trip.
Hey HoBo.
Great video, doing mine as well. I would like to know what the prop part # is and was it worth the upgrade?
Thanks.
Good day Wayne. It sounds like you have watched a number of the videos. I originally had a 50hp Evinrude 2-stroke. It managed to plane the Hobo with a top speed of 14-15mph, using a 13pitch x 11.75dia 3 blade aluminum prop, with no electric trim. The upgrade to the 60hp Mercury 4-stroke has been beneficial in several regards: tipping up for clearance in shallow water, better economy (no exact #'s yet on consumption), quieter, no oil mixing etc. In terms of power & speed I have some issues - the motor currently cuts ignition at 4000 rpm (which is almost, almost planing... with a 13pitch x 10.5dia 4 blade prop I picked up used for trial purposes - it seems like it might be a pretty good prop for 17-18mph). For the cutoff problem I have replaced fuel lines, filter, fuel pump etc. Not able to work on currently as my boating season stopped abruptly because I am on crutches for the summer! ;(
Bummer about the crutches.
I appreciate the reply.
Get better, happy boating!
The pin was put in port side facing on purpose , it is to let you know one would need a port side sender ..
Actually not. The starboard is the side drilled and tapped to retain the sensor.
@@oldhobo5610 actually yes. It lets the installer know just by looking if they need to order the starboard or port sensor model . They would just swap the pin around like you did .. cheers
Commenting on your 1st comment that "one would need a port side sender" It is "actually not" designed for a port side sender, since the bracket tapped holes on the starboard side indicate a starboard sender requirement. And yes, I reinstalled the pin flats to the SB orientation also and all would have been well except I inadvertently purchased a port side sensor and it reads backwards. Oh well.
Why my sensor if i put all up then suddenly its giving 22 then i put back down then it start directly from 10 to 0
@@purplefurture6960 If it isn't repeating values when you return it to down position then maybe the sensor is bad, or it's not seated correctly I doubt it is an electrical issue.
@@oldhobo5610yes i think its electrical issue but how to check? Im very newbie 😅
@@purplefurture6960 I'm no expert either, but I would remove the sensor and slowly move it back and forth and watch the gage. If the needle is jumpy and nor smooth then I would get a new gage. If it's OK then look for anything mechanically suspicious.
@@oldhobo5610 ah ok thank you will do it tomorrow
why not just flip the gauge 180', if the upside down letters dont bother you , its the needle position thats important.
Doesn't bother me enough yet. I still look out the back anyhow!
The gage is probably a European one the sender USA the ome will be different one will read o to 80 other 90 to 30 get a us gage