Re: [omc-boats] Parts sites/catalogs, and tilt Q

The solenoids are readily available from several sources including here
http://www.shipstore.com/SS/HTML/MES/MES1938M.html

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Perakes" <aperakes@...>
To: <omc-boats@...>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: [omc-boats] Parts sites/catalogs, and tilt Q

> Micah: Its been about 20 years, but I had to replace one of the solenoids
> for the same condition. Even way back then I couldn't get the exact part
> and had to settle for a substitute and modified mounting scheme. Of
> course
> the internet didn't exist back then so I was restricted to searching my
> local OMC dealers. To confirm the fix, I suggest you try swapping the
> solenoids and comfirm that the "won't go up" problem becomes a "won't go
> down" problem. If needed, I can check the replacement part on my boat to
> see if there is a manufacturer/part # on it for you. Good luck.
>
> Andy
> 1967 Johnson Reveler
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Micah Donahue" <mdonahue@...>
> To: <omc-boats-digest@...>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 8:20 AM
> Subject: [omc-boats] Parts sites/catalogs, and tilt Q
>
>
>> Thanks, all, for the links. Very helpful.
>> Quick newbie Q for Glenn -- do we want the Johnson/Evinrude catalog
>> or the OMC catalog? This always confuses the hell out of me.
>>
>> One other thing --
>> My power tilt will go down but not up. I'm having the motor rebuilt,
>> but it's likely to be the solenoid mounted to the intermediate
>> housing (or connections to it), correct? Anyone know offhand which of
>> the suppliers is best for a replacement set of these (might as well
>> do both and have a working spare)?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> -Micah
>>
>> Manchester, MA
>> 1968 Sportsman 120 w/ 155
>>
>>
>> >
>> > From: owner-omc-boats@... [mailto:owner-omc-
>> > boats@...] =
>> > On
>> > Behalf Of Glenn comcast
>> > Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 5:06 PM
>> > To: omc-boats@...
>> > Subject: Re: [omc-boats] (no subject)
>> >
>> > =20
>> >
>> > Dave,
>> >
>> > =20
>> >
>> > HYPERLINK "http://glmmarine.com/"http://glmmarine.com/ still =
>> > manufactures
>> > manifolds for the old engines also many other parts including
>> > impellers.
>> > They don't sell to the public but if you go to their web site you
>> > can =
>> > order
>> > for free a very nice 600 page catalogue along with a 100 page manifold
>> > supplement. They have literally 1000's of cross reference's their part
>> > number to OMC, Johnson and Evinrude. You look at their whole catalogue
>> > online but it's in PDF and not very user friendly. Almost any on-
>> > line =
>> > store
>> > I've purchased from the part comes in a GLMMarine bag or box. I've
>> > seen =
>> > the
>> > same part in one store for $99 and in another for $49. The deals
>> > are out
>> > there if you look for them.=20
>> >
>> > =20
>> >
>> > What I do is look up the part number I need in the catalogue then
>> > google =
>> > it.
>> >
>> > =20
>> >
>> > Glenn =20
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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