115 tower of power 3369525

[buddhapi]

I'm working on a 1972 115 tower of power, and am wondering what the exact measurement is on the length of water tube? I see new ones are obsolete...where to find a good used one. thanks

 

[carholme]

Re: 115 tower of power 3369525

Do you have a short or long shaft engine?

Here is one for a long shaft:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TUBE-WATER-INLET-LONG-SHAFT-32-37438-/160635116641

Gerry

 

[woody66912]

Re: 115 tower of power 3369525

For years now I've heard "TOWER OF POWER". Quite some years ago a friend of mine coined the Fraze
"THE FLYING STACK FROM FOND DU LAC". Always thought that was a good one.

 

[buddhapi]

Re: 115 tower of power 3369525

thanks, Gerry. this one is definitely a long shaft. that price seems very reasonable. I best grab it whilst I have the chance.
the one I have in this customers motor, feels all dinged and deformed on the bottom end, and it seems to me like it's too short to even go into the impeller housing. I guess this is par for the course when working on other peoples basket cases that have been laying around for years

 

[buddhapi]

Re: 115 tower of power 3369525

I was wondering if there's anything holding the water tube up into the motor? I know there is a retainer and screw up in there, but that shouldn't be holding that tight? I'm pulling on the tube, and it's just not budging. thanks; Greg

 

[carholme]

Re: 115 tower of power 3369525

Greg;

Shouldn't be anything holding it in. The retainer just holds a seal that the tube pushes into. See items 22/23 in this link:

http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/parts/451_14.cfm

Gerry

 

[buzzm19]

Re: 115 tower of power 3369525

I found out that copper water line is the same size. Buz

 

[Chris1956]

Re: 115 tower of power 3369525

Yes, the water tube is simply 1/2" copper pipe. The problem is that it has a particular bend to it. As long as the bend is intact, you can replace a damaged section with a copper coupler, some solder and sweat it with a torch.