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The Fisherman's Wharf => Off-Topic => Topic started by: rgfixit on Mar 23, 2021, 03:44 PM
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Well, the old 30hp Johnson was dripping some from the lower gear case. So, I pulled the prop shaft housing and bought new seals and o ring. As usual there’s no way to get out of buying parts and walking away for less then $50.
I won this time....$47.30.
Anyway. It’s all back together and ready when the water is.
Rg
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I put new seals in two years ago. It's great we can get parts to keep these old timers fresh.
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I buy from Pugsley’s marine in Webster. Yeah they’re a bit more expensive than online but I always get genuine OMC parts. They’ve never failed to have what I was looking for. By the time I add in today’s outrageous shipping prices, it works out the same.
Rather give a local business the money anyway. They’re super nice people.
Rg
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Omc was bought up in 2000 after filing bankruptcy. Bombardier owns Johnson/Evinrude. Those old Mercs were a nightmare. They changed model 5 times a year and parts were nonexistent. No idea how they are now. I’d never own one anyway.
Rg