Does anyone make this part for a 72 Merc I/O anymore?

[Mark72233]

I have a post on the resto forum (72 Thunderbird Formula w/twin 165hp Mercs). I am getting close to being done on the fiberglassing side and have started trying to rebuild these inline 6 250's and the 2 Merc 165 stern drives. I have a question about a part that is apparently obsolete now. The part is the Tilt Stop Switch assembly in the Gimbal Ring, possible part#45942A1. Both of the ones on this boat have been fried years before the boat was stored 12 years ago. I don't really need the part I know but since I am trying to rebuild everything back as close to original as I can I was trying to see if anyone knows of any company or location that may have these obsolete parts or should I just seal up the holes and stop wasting time and money trying to find a pair of these. I will post a picture of the style of outdrives I have on my boat. The picture is from the internet since I couldn't find any of the ones I have.

The next 2 pictures are of one of the gimbal houses that are from my boat. The part is located at the top of the gimbal ring.

 

[alldodge]

Your not going to find that switch, and if you do it probably doesn't work. The switch is normally closed, so if yours are still there you might be able to rig something up, but other then that I would just forget it.

Your setup being that old you could also upgrade (big bucks), but I know your trying real hard to put it back to original.

 

[Mark72233]

Thanks Alldodge, that's what I figured

 

[Fun Times]

Here's one of the part number you posted, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Quicksilver-...fb473f&vxp=mtr

And try calling/walking into your local Merc dealer parts clerk and ask them to run the part number under Mercnets obsolete/no longer available program. Below is a small list of dealers that participate in the dealer to dealer program of hard to find parts.< As an example, that's how many dealers had the part in stock for this guy, http://www.mercurypartsus.com/forum4....html#post1959,

One of these guys may have one or may know where to get one more.

MIDLAND MARINE CTR MOUNTAIN HOME AR UNITED STATES 870-425-4200
MARINELAND HOT SPRINGS AR UNITED STATES 501-767-4144
**** SHERRER MAR INC NORWALK CA UNITED STATES 562-868-9809
PARK PRESIDIO MARINE SAN FRANCISCO CA UNITED STATES 415-821-2628
HARRISONS MARINE REDDING CA UNITED STATES 530-243-0175
SHORTS MARINE INC MILLSBORO DE UNITED STATES 302-945-1200
SUNDANCE MARINE FT LAUDERDALE FL UNITED STATES 954-522-2800
PERFORMANCE SLS&SERV LAKE PLACID FL UNITED STATES 863-465-2814
A BOATERS PARADISE SAVANNAH GA UNITED STATES 912-925-6311
M & M MARINE SAVANNA IL UNITED STATES 815-273-3545
MID TOWN MARINA EAST DUBUQUE IL UNITED STATES 815-747-3310
TEDS BOATARAMA ROCK ISLAND IL UNITED STATES 309-788-1175
WATERLOO BOATS WATERLOO IA UNITED STATES 319-235-6158
PARKS MARINA INC OKOBOJI IA UNITED STATES 712-332-7303
US BOAT WORKS INC KANSAS CITY KS UNITED STATES 913-342-0011
JIMS OUTBOARD SERVIC MORGAN CITY LA UNITED STATES 985-385-6590
REO MARINE INC S PORTLAND ME UNITED STATES 207-767-5219
BRANCH POND MARINE ELLSWORTH ME UNITED STATES 207-667-2268
MC LELLAN BROTHERS EVERETT MA UNITED STATES 617-389-5508
BRIANS MARINA SAINT JOSEPH MI UNITED STATES 269-983-0760
DISCOUNT MAR PARTS BARK RIVER MI UNITED STATES 906-466-2180
SUPREME MARINE MINNEAPOLIS MN UNITED STATES 612-588-3456
EBERLIN BOATS & MTRS HERMANN MO UNITED STATES 573-486-5897
INLAND MARINE INC BARNHART MO UNITED STATES 636-461-1000
PRYORS 61 MARINE INC NEW LONDON MO UNITED STATES 573-985-2628
N&B MAR SUPPLY INC BORDENTOWN NJ UNITED STATES 609-298-3658
ANGLERS BOAT LANDING SEA BRIGHT NJ UNITED STATES 732-842-0204
OCEANIC MARINA RUMSON NJ UNITED STATES 732-842-1194
DAY BROTHERS BOATS PLATTSBURGH NY UNITED STATES 518-562-2628
PARK MARINE BASE NORTHVILLE NY UNITED STATES 518-863-81
FRENCH CREEK MARINA CLAYTON NY UNITED STATES 315-686-3621
WATER WRLD MAR SERV DURHAM NC UNITED STATES 919-596-8185
EASTONS MARINE LAWTON OK UNITED STATES 580-355-7238
NO 9 MARINA EUFAULA OK UNITED STATES 918-452-3261
CONESTOGA MARINE LANCASTER PA UNITED STATES 717-394-9861
TRAVIS BOATING CTR MEMPHIS TN UNITED STATES 901-388-7268
BRADYS MARINE SLS SAN ANTONIO TX UNITED STATES 210-532-4204
MASTER MARINE INC SAN ANTONIO TX UNITED STATES 210-681-262
BRYAN MARINE INC BRYAN TX UNITED STATES 979-822-0875
SPRADS BOAT TOWN ORANGE TX UNITED STATES 409-883-3901
JACKS MARINE SERVICE AMARILLO TX UNITED STATES 806-359-9129
WALTON MARINE SALT LAKE CTY UT UNITED STATES 801-466-1912
SEA WAY MARINE INC SEATTLE WA UNITED STATES 206-937-7373
LOU WENDELL MAR SLS SAINT ALBANS WV UNITED STATES 304-722-7144
TWIN LAKES MARINE TWIN LAKES WI UNITED STATES 262-877-2462
POWERHOUSE MARINE LA CROSSE WI UNITED STATES 608-784-9580
FERRYLANDING MARINE MERRIMAC WI UNITED STATES 608-493-2679
THOMSON MARINE SHEBOYGAN WI UNITED STATES 920-457-8855
ALLAIN'S SLS & SVC COCAGNE NB CANADA 506-576-6621
MASCOTTO'S MARINE SIOUX LOOKOUT ON CANADA 807-737-1770
M & P MERCURY SALES BURNABY BC CANADA 604-524-0311
SEA PRO MARINE LTD SURREY BC CANADA 604-599-7321

 

[alldodge]

Wow FT cannot even take info from a achris post as no longer available. Glad you found one, my bad your just the best.

 

[Fun Times]

Wow FT cannot even take info from a achris post as no longer available. Glad you found one, my bad your just the best.

With the help of the internet and time looking/waiting, A lot of items tend to pop up from time to time. Then if the dealer you're working with knows about the dealer to dealer program and are willing to help out a customer vs themselves then that's just one more chance to finding something before exhausting all leads.

Problem might be someone at the dealer doesn't know about the program or doesn't want to let everyone else know it exists. The program isn't a guarantee... just more of a last chance at finding one in stock someplace.

 

[Mark72233]

Wow FT thanks that's awesome info. I will check with the local shop and go from there. Thanks again

 

[Grandad]

I discovered that the same trim switch in my MC-1 was shot. I tried for hours to make a silk purse out of it with heat shrink tubing and sealant, but in the end, the wires were just too dried out and brittle. Even the copper itself was suspect with corrosion setting in where the insulation was cracked next to the sealed switch. I ended up just bypassing the switch by shorting the old trim switch wires inside the boat. If you do this though, you gotta remember though not to trim too high with the engine running. - Grandad