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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.
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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

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

THANKS NOLE FOR THAT QUICK REPLY, I WILL GIVE HIM A CALL.
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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.
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This thread is one of the greatest things about this forum! Folks helping folks!

Amen to that MudDucker!

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

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.
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galantnole wrote: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

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.

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.
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