Force 85 HP tilt and trim upgrade

Raceyalater

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Hello All, I have an 89 Maxum with manual tilt and trim. I want to change it to Power T/T. Will my current transom mount work and just install the cylinders,pump, wiring? Or do I need to replace the entire assembly? Model number is 856A9G on the engine. Can someone tell me what I need to get?
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Raceyalater

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I have purchased a lot of the parts to do this conversion with the exception of the top cylinder pin and the 4 bolt pump. will the pump be a three wire or two? Also, I don't see a place to install a switch on the engine to rise and lower when installing the transom saver? thoughts?
 

roscoe

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you should be able to use your current transom bracket.
Hopefully buying trim parts for your vintage of motor, not the later Mercury/Force system and transom bracket.

3 wire or two ?-- You should be able to use either, depending on the motor you buy, and the wiring harness - solenoids - relays you use.

I have used an aftermarket tilt switch to add a switch a motor mounted switch on an older outboard.. Just zip tie it to the wiring harness or the steering cable.


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Raceyalater

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Here is a pic of the harness I bought. I believe it is the correct one for the year. I will have to buy one of the switches for the trim as i do not have one. Do most boats come with the wiring already run and just not used?
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