The death of my happy little 7.5hp. Need parts

[summitlt]

This summer my little 7.5 Chrysler that was nearly new (found in basement) grenaded. I cant seem to find lower unit parts for it anywhere. Any tips?

 

[Shifflett115]

Re: The death of my happy little 7.5hp. Need parts

are you located anywhere near maryland ,there is an outboard salvage yard about an hour from me,if your interested ill give you there phone number,i dont know if they ship or not but its worth a try

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: The death of my happy little 7.5hp. Need parts

What parts? Gears and prop shaft will be prohibitively expensive new and rebuilt lower unit is also. Your best bet is to keep your eyes open on auctions. Also, Go to The Chrysler Crew, join, and put what you need in the classified section. I don't think you will have much luck though.

Typically, this size engine is either used every weekend during the season and runs well, or it has been run to death. In either case, it is not available. Occasionally there is one laying about in a garage and the owner just doesn't get around to selling it. You need to stumble on that one.

I have one in the same condition---It runs beautifully, exterior is flawless, but the lower unit is shot--prop shaft split, and splines twisted off the top of the drive shaft. I'm just taking my time and keeping my eyes open for parts.

 

[bman1bpm]

Re: The death of my happy little 7.5hp. Need parts

shifflett: if you're talking about fairwinds marina in annapolis, they do ship, they sell a lot of parts on ebay.

 

[Whoopbass]

Re: The death of my happy little 7.5hp. Need parts

Maybe search under Sea King or Seaking on ebay. I looked and didn't see anything but wait a couple months and people will start listing more outboards and parts.

 

[Shifflett115]

Re: The death of my happy little 7.5hp. Need parts

Its a place on the eastern shore of maryland called amarican outboards, they have acres of inventory of just about everything outboard wise, there phone number is 410 822 1740 try them

 

[bman1bpm]

Re: The death of my happy little 7.5hp. Need parts

ah I see, I'll add that to my list of places too how far over on the shore are they?
theres another in annapolis that has a good inventory of new and used chrysler/force parts
fariwinds marina
http://www.fairwindsmarina.com/chryslerpage.htm

 

[Shifflett115]

Re: The death of my happy little 7.5hp. Need parts

yes,fairwinns stocks almost everything for chrysler/force motors,i have been there at least 100 times ,american outboards is about 1/2 hour from the bay bridge on route 50 ,you cant miss it it has a big sign and alot of boats out front

 

[bman1bpm]

Re: The death of my happy little 7.5hp. Need parts

Theres a lot of those on 50 haha. I'll keep an eye out for it next time I'm over that way though.

 

[bman1bpm]

Re: The death of my happy little 7.5hp. Need parts

ah was on the shore this weekend, it is hard to miss that big sign with an outboard motor hanging on it haha.
I also noticed someone did what I've always thought would be hilarious...changed the T on the Tuckahoe steam and gas sign, to and F hahahahaha