Thermostat Cover Lost?

75-JOHNSON

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1976 75hp johnson

had it out on the the lake for the first time in a long time and it kept getting very hot. i assumed something may have been the problem underneath the thermostat cover (maybe those little valves were stuck or something. anyways took it apart on the water and it all went flying, lost the thermostat cover and two little spring loaded valves. This cover is discontinued and i have been searching for months, but cant find any used part.

my question is: would it work if i removed the thermostat, and left out the two little valves and built my own cover to put on? i understand that the motor may not warm up as quickly, but i always run it in warm weather. I am not sure what all those peices do under there but will it just circulate water all the time if i leave out the thermostat and two valves?

picture with thermostat in, and thermostat out. the two other holes are both supposed to have some kind of spring loaded valves in them.
 

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bktheking

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Re: Thermostat Cover Lost?

shop.evinrude.com

0317219 price $73.71 shows as available.
 

75-JOHNSON

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Re: Thermostat Cover Lost?

shop.evinrude.com

0317219 price $73.71 shows as available.


On the site it said they were in stock but after a few days i got an email and this is what it said. ;(

We'd like to thank you again for placing Order # -------.The following items have been discontinued, so they have been removed from your order and will not be shipped to you.Qty Part # Name Total1 0317219 COVER,Thermostat & valves CAD$ 73.71...

but thanks, going to check those other sites right now.
 

1946Zephyr

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Re: Thermostat Cover Lost?

Scew that nonsense.......check these salvage yards and get a used one. No sense in spending a lot of money, if you don't have to.

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75-JOHNSON

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Re: Thermostat Cover Lost?

wow why did i wait so long to come on here for help!!!! Anyways just ordered the one off ebay for 25 bucks. i tried doing a google search and never have good luck with ebay but thanks guys.
 

1946Zephyr

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Re: Thermostat Cover Lost?

Save this list. It'll be great to have for the future:D
 
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