Newbie in dire need to get on the water this year!

[Tat2Man]

Help please I have searched high and low for this piece with no luck and I've been told it can't be ordered.I have a 1989 VIP Vindictator with a omc 5.0 and the previous owner let it freeze and busted the block and now I am searching for a thermostat housing adapter if anyone knows of one please let me know I'm dying to get on the water this year please call or text I don't get on the Internet much thanks

Edit: Please take a look at the rules. No personal info allowed. Protects you and us QC

 

[Reinell-BRXL-191]

Re: Newbie in dire need to get on the water this year!

Pretty easy to find... and since you don't get on the internet much.. you won't find one very easy

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=omc+thermostat+housing&_sacat=0

 

[southkogs]

Re: Newbie in dire need to get on the water this year!

Welcome aboard Travis:

Against the rules to post personal information on the boards, and (IMHO) a bad idea. You may want to edit your number out there before you have it showing up in Google searches everywhere.

You can also call a marine salvage yard/liquidator. They can probably track one down for you too.

 

[Tat2Man]

Re: Newbie in dire need to get on the water this year!

Sorry bout that so use to the car forums.but I have tried eBay and those arent the pieces im
Looking for and a ton of salvage yards also, I can't believe its that hard to locate this piece

if any one knows of a place to purchase one feel free to direct me
To them.thanks again in advance

 

[southkogs]

Re: Newbie in dire need to get on the water this year!

Looks like it's still available from Evinrude, give them a call. You can order it from their site too.

 

[Nivekt]

Re: Newbie in dire need to get on the water this year!

Hmm. Thats a tough one Tat2man. Southkogs, he's looking for the thermo housing adapter, not the thermo housing. I'll do some digging and see what I can find for you. So far only one result to the tune of $200.

http://www.greenbayprop.com/content...thermostat_housing_adapter_908728_914475.html

*Edit* Better price, if they actually have it. You will have to call them: http://www.marinepartssource.com/newdetails.asp?pnumber=OMC3853245&mfg=OMC&mfgno=3853245

*Edit* Even better price if they, of course, have it:

http://www.marineparts.com/p-30341-adapter.aspx

Also, the OMC part number 914475 was replaced by part number 3853245.

One more thing. If all of the above links are dead ends, contact these guys: http://www.sterndrive.info/id3.html they really hold down the OMC aftermarket/support out there. Im willing to bet they could get the part for you.

Well man, that's all I can find. Good luck to you. Being an OMC owner is tough sometimes.

 

[Tat2Man]

Re: Newbie in dire need to get on the water this year!

Thanks guys for the help but all suggestions were a no go, no one has this piece, looks like I will have to have one machined

 

[Rick Spangler]

I am also looking for this part. The part# 914475. No one makes it anymore or has it stock. Please help so I can enjoy my boat again. Thanks Rick

 

[Maclin]

What exactly is wrong with the one you have? Maybe a metals shop somewhere has an artisan that can rework it.

 

[Rick Spangler]

Its has I crack through half of it and 1/4 is broken off. I do not think its fixable.