I need a Hood Latch for 1980 Seaking (Chrysler) 7.5hp

[1946Zephyr]

Do any of you have one of these? It's the front latch assembly for the hood. Mine is completely missing, so I need the whole unit, including tang lock.

Oh yea. Model number is VWB 52179A

12 viewers and no one to help? Come on guys, don't bother readin if you can't help me.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: I need a Hood Latch for 1980 Seaking (Chrysler) 7.5hp

Well damn. 18 viewers and no one to help. I wouldn't recemend buying a Chrysler motor, because if you ever need help with one, everyone will give you a blank stare.

I'll stay with OMC's

 

[Ocean31@bellsouth.net]

Re: I need a Hood Latch for 1980 Seaking (Chrysler) 7.5hp

Well damn. 18 viewers and no one to help. I wouldn't recemend buying a Chrysler motor, because if you ever need help with one, everyone will give you a blank stare.

I'll stay with OMC's

I don't know about that, I have both OMC and a 7.5 Chrysler, Love my Chrysler.

Try Franz Marine, http://franzmarine.com/ may have to pay retail, but the 7.5s are normally kept, I know I have replaced the CD pack at 150.00, and the lower unit at 100.00, the hand starter pinon gear (the top one) at 50.00. Even after spending all this money through the years, I still feel I have had a good deal on my engine.

Hope that above helps.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: I need a Hood Latch for 1980 Seaking (Chrysler) 7.5hp

Thanks gamble. Finally someone answers

Yea, my little motor is actually in pristine condition. It's almost like new, infact, but aparently, the hood latch set up on these was rather weak. The guy I got this from, had a bunjee cord hold the hood down while he ran it, but I want to get the parts and fix this up right.