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I am very frustrated with outboard mechanics right now
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<blockquote data-quote="bassboy1" data-source="post: 150020" data-attributes="member: 55"><p>My oldest is a 1936, and I know of a place that has parts <em>on the shelf</em> for it. Heck, I sometimes have more trouble finding parts for my 1988 than I do the '70s model motors. You need a different dealer. I do recommend, however, going to shop2.evinrude.com, and write down the Johnson part number. If you come in with a part number, where all they have to do is plug it into the computer to see if they have it, or click something twice to have it ordered and in on the next truck, most have absolutely no problem selling you parts for an older motor. If they have to hunt through parts lists and superseded part numbers, just to sell you an 11 dollar gasket that they will make just a couple bucks on, they are less likely to want to find it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bassboy1, post: 150020, member: 55"] My oldest is a 1936, and I know of a place that has parts [i]on the shelf[/i] for it. Heck, I sometimes have more trouble finding parts for my 1988 than I do the '70s model motors. You need a different dealer. I do recommend, however, going to shop2.evinrude.com, and write down the Johnson part number. If you come in with a part number, where all they have to do is plug it into the computer to see if they have it, or click something twice to have it ordered and in on the next truck, most have absolutely no problem selling you parts for an older motor. If they have to hunt through parts lists and superseded part numbers, just to sell you an 11 dollar gasket that they will make just a couple bucks on, they are less likely to want to find it. [/QUOTE]
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