NEED PART FOR 1985- 85 H.P. EVINRUDE

[FUTCHCAIRO]

I REALLY HOPE SOME ONE ON THE FORUM CAN HELP ME OUT. MY OLD 1985 85 H.P. EVINRUDE NEEDS A PART CALLED (PLATE THERMOSTAT HOUSING) THE PART NUMBER IS 0318397, THEY DO NOT MAKE THIS PART ANYMORE AND I HOPE I CAN FIND A DEALER OR USED PART PLACE THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO GET THIS PART. WITHOUT THIS PART THE ENGINE IS USELESS. I HAVE TO DO MY BEST TO FIND THIS PART, THIS OLD ENGINE RUNS GREAT BUT I CAN NOT RUN IT WITHOUT THE THERMOSTAT. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE HELP THE OLD MAN OUT, I CAN NOT LET MY OLD FRIEND DIE. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP ON THIS.
PA
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[FishWithChris]

Hey Pa - I found an eBay listing that ended a few weeks ago. A guy in Panama City had something similar for sale; same part number.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Johnson-Evinrud ... 1939327799

It was listed for a 73-77 Motor...



I've reached out to him to confirm compatibility and availability

[FishWithChris]

Ok - I heard back from him. He says it is for "an older than 1985 model, but to give his service manager Eddie Nelson a call to confirm"

Pa - Give Eddie Nelson a call at Battle's Rivercraft Marine in Panama City. Make sure to have your model/serial number, part number, etc... together

His number there is 850-871-2920

[FUTCHCAIRO]

THANKS NOLE FOR THAT QUICK REPLY, I WILL GIVE HIM A CALL.
PA
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[FUTCHCAIRO]

HEY NOLE, MAN YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER. I CALLED EDDIE OVER IN PANAMA CITY DEALERSHIP AND HE HAD ONE LEFT, A NEW ONE. EDDIE PUT IT IN THE MAIL TODAY AND I SHOULD HAVE IT IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. EDDIE SAID THAT THEY DO NOT MAKE THOSE PLATES ANYMORE AND I KNOW I WAS VERY LUCKY TO MAKE CONTACT WITH HIM, NOW I CAN GIVE NEW LIFE TO MY OLD FRIEND 85 EVINRUDE, HE LIVES FOR ANOTHER DAY.
PA
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[MudDucker]

This thread is one of the greatest things about this forum! Folks helping folks!

[SS-342]

Amen to that MudDucker!

[FishWithChris]

Pa - glad it worked out! Let me know if you find it to not be the actual part and I'll start searching again!

[FUTCHCAIRO]

HEY GALANTNOLE, TALKED TO EDDIE AND HE ASSURES ME THE PART HE HAS SENT ME IS THE ONE I NEED. MY OLD 1985 , 85 EVINRUDE HAS TURNED OUT TO BE A FRAUD. WHEN I BOUGHT THIS MOTOR I WAS GUARANTEED THAT IT WAS A 1985, AFTER CHECKING THE SERIAL NUMBER, IT TURNS OUT TO BE A 1976 YEAR MODEL. THEY ONLY MADE THIS SET UP ON THE 85 H.P. MOTORS FROM 1976 TO 1979, THE NEWER MOTORS HAVE A MUCH SIMPLIER SYSTEM FOR THE THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT. I SURE WANT TO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR GETTING ME IN TOUCH WITH EDDIE, HE SENT ME THE PART YESTERDAY AND I SHOULD GET IT TOMORROW, WILL TAKE ONLY ABOUT 3 MORE HOURS TO GET THINGS READY TO GO FISH.
PA
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[Salty Gator]

Pa - glad it worked out! Let me know if you find it to not be the actual part and I'll start searching again!

Solid work GN

[DWilliams]

Pa, if you ever need some old OMC parts Shields had a bunch when I was keeping an old turtleback running. They bought out a dealer on Monroe a while back.

[FUTCHCAIRO]

THANKS DW, I WILL KEEP THIS ON MINE. I DO NOT THINK I WILL HAVE ANYMORE THINGS GO WRONG, I HAVE REWORKED IT FROM BOTTOM TO TOP AND SHE RUNS LIKE A NEW ENGINE.
PA]
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