1976 Power Tilt part replacement issue

[OldSkoolFloater]

Hello All. I just picked up a bass boat with a 1976 Johnson 115 HP outboard with power tilt. Upon inspection and getting the boat engine running, I noted that the power tilt spewed out oil from a missing plug screw from the manual release. It appears to be the "relief value and O-ring..part# 0172767. I need to replace this part, but it seems obsolete and not available. I have not found someone parting out their tilt system...so I am a crossroads.

Is there a bolt I can just buy and modify and seal that hole? Anyone ever DIY this issue before? Don't really want to buy a whole new unit....just need a bolt. Any ideas are appreciated.

 

[racerone]

Your location ?------If in Canada-----evinrudeparts.ca----Might be able to help.----Parts is shown in stock on a competitive site.---Just google the part # ------Shown at a mere $60.00

 

[OldSkoolFloater]

Your location ?------If in Canada-----evinrudeparts.ca----Might be able to help.----Parts is shown in stock on a competitive site.---Just google the part # ------Shown at a mere $60.00

Yeah...did that. The two places that show it also inform you it is obsolete and out of stock.

 

[OldSkoolFloater]

Your location ?------If in Canada-----evinrudeparts.ca----Might be able to help.----Parts is shown in stock on a competitive site.---Just google the part # ------Shown at a mere $60.00

Hmmmm...looks like Evinrudeparts.ca might have it. I'm in the ol USA tho, so I will call them and see if they can ship it to me. Thanks for the tip!