Sea King 7.5 Chrysler made. What Year?

[1946Zephyr]

I have a Sea King (Chrysler)7.5 hp, model VWB 52179A Can anyone help me find out what year it is? What is the best source for parts for one of these? I've had countless OMC's and mercs, but this is actually my first Chrysler made motor.

 

[eurolarva]

Re: Sea King 7.5 Chrysler made. What Year?

Motor is 1980. You can try mercury or doug russell but it is real hard to find parts for the smaller motors.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Sea King 7.5 Chrysler made. What Year?

Thank you sir. So far, from what I can visually tell, is this motor just needs a flip lever assembly for the cowl release, that goes under the front of the motor cowling. The guy I got it from, said it was like new and it it looks like it. I'll probably hook up a tank and fire it up tomorrow.