1976 115 crossflow questions

[Ronny Jetmore]

if i can get my 1976 powerhead to work on a 1983 115, i can see that the shifting linkage is different. is that tough to change, or should i use the old stuff? also, is anything else different such as the lower unit? does anybody know how to disconnect the shifting rod on the 1976? it doesn't have the normal easy-to-disconnect set-up? what about this, can i use my 76 lower unit on the 83 mid?

thanks a bunch. im learning.

ronny jetmore

[Laker]

Bolt pattern is also differnt and wont fit the later syle mid.

[Ronny Jetmore]

Baker Marine said they think I can drill some new holes and be ok

[Laker]

crank splines should be ok but check to be sure,
Yes I have seen it where new holes are drilled. You will need the later style inake and shift/throttle linkage to work also. It just not a direct parts swap over.

[chynewalkr]

while were on the 115 crossflow topic, has anyone ever seen one with the speedo pickup in the l/u? my 115 has it there and its the only one ive seen like this

[Laker]

Yep I have a couple like that.
Do you need another?

[gaineso]

My '86 Inline has the speedo pickup. It's plugged up since about the third day I had it.

[Fast320V]

has it also.

[Paul Vaillancourt]

Ronny,
I looked very hard at a way to mount an old style power head to a newer mid and found no easy way to do it. I wanted to do it because i had a very good running 197? power head without trim and tilt, i had a 198? trim and tilt unit and mid section that i wanted to use with it. What i had to do was use the old mid section and i had bushings made so that the old streeing stem would fit into the newer tilt and trim unit.
good luck,
Paul

[chynewalkr]

Originally posted by Laker
Yep I have a couple like that.
Do you need another?



you selling one laker, yes i would be interested