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Gee, The OEM replacement for my Merc V6 was N/A for steel and $200+ for the SS replacement. Just so you know, the tilt tube on my Merc...

Gee, The OEM replacement for my Merc V6 was N/A for steel and $200+ for the SS replacement. Just so you know, the tilt tube on my Merc...

eBay wants $24 used. Boats.net wants $24 new. Hmm.... What should I do? 😊

Floatation foam When I did the demo on the boat I kept a huge hunk, about 2 cubic feet of styrofoam. I cut that up and incorporated it...

FFFFFar out , thats even worse than mine . I couldnt easily find another tilt tube for my motor and being that the steering rod was...

FFFFFar out , thats even worse than mine . I couldnt easily find another tilt tube for my motor and being that the steering rod was...

Hi Donald. New cover is from Joe Dupuis, Rawpumps.com. Fits like it should. Slightly thicker than the penta, and made from stainless...

Hi Donald. New cover is from Joe Dupuis, Rawpumps.com. Fits like it should. Slightly thicker than the penta, and made from stainless...

Yep, I gave up. It was just way too corroded. The thing is still stuck solid in there.

a used one cant be worse ebay prob has something

Yes, cracks in the rubber give it away.

Looks like the week of Oct 4 will be when I head to Michigan. I'm hoping to go up Sunday but depends when the trailer is being...

If you boat in salt water, the gauges can get corroded. They are usually made of a thin brass tube that moves when pressurized. The...

Looks like the week of Oct 4 will be when I head to Michigan. I'm hoping to go up Sunday but depends when the trailer is being...

Might be the line feeding the gauge is a bit clogged. Get behind the helm and swap the plastic tubes. If it's electrical could still...