1972 Mercury 1500 fuel pump

[JDRains]

I'm in search of a round filter screen cap with fuel inlet for 1972 mercury 1500 . Pulled the boat out and fired it up to discover stress fractures leaking fuel on the screen cap. Anyone have one or know where I can find one. Been looking but no luck.
Thanks

 

[jimmbo]

Must have been a Prototype, as the 1500 wasn't introduced until 73. Serial# please

 

[JDRains]

Serial # 3755249
I've found part #'s but no parts. ( fuel screen cover/inlet # 59071 later updated to 35-91078A 1 )

 

[GA_Boater]

iBoats partner Crowley says they have 5 in stock but no price. Give them a call. Item 15 - https://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/parts/683_100.cfm

 

[JDRains]

This forum rocks, thanks for the help, I'll give them a call Monday.

 

[jimmbo]

The Serial # checks out as a 74

 

[Faztbullet]

Get out the KY as the last one I got for customer was about $50

 

[JDRains]

Well still no luck , Crowley did not have one , they referred me to another place in Kansas and same , no part.
I talked to a friend at work in the machine shop and he will make me one from aluminum.

 

[JDRains]

This could be a profitable business for someone with a 3D Printer cloning original obsolete parts.

 

[jimmbo]

There must be a dealer near you with a few of those engines lying on the ground in the yard.