89 U.S. Marine 35 HP Carb block

[ynot14u]

Hi All,

I have a 1989 U.S. Marine, 35 HP outboard. I need the block that goes between the carb and the intake. This is NOT a Force engine and, according to the dealer, Force parts will not work on this engine. Any help? The block has 2 small broken "via"'s or "tubes" that create suction to make the gas flow. Any ideas on where to get parts.....??????

Thanks,

Tony

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: 89 U.S. Marine 35 HP Carb block

Hey! Tony spelled backwards is Y Not.

Get another dealer! He does not want to help and is just blowing you off.

US marine was the marine name for AMF Brunswick which bought Chrysler and renamed the engines Force. They made almost no changes to the engines. Your US marine engine IS a Force---just not a mercury Force. Chrysler components should work on it.

SO: Sounds like you are trying to find reed vee blocks or the reeds themselves. There will be two vee blocks with 8 reed petals on each.

Try over at The Chrysler Crew or franzmarine@aol.com.

BTW Mercury bought Force from AMF and did start to make some changes to all engine sizes. Some components will not interchange but some will.