Re: 47/48 Sea King 5 hp lower unit
Hi Bob<br />I am sure if you look long and hard enough, you will be able to find someone who has the stock parts you need. How ever if I were in your shoes,I would go to my nearest bearing supply house. They carry seals for just about everything. This will be easier for you and them if you can remove the seals in question without destroying the numbers on them. The brand of seals used in your motor is probably Chicago Rawhide or C.R. Depending on the attitude of the counter person, I will say the parts are for an unknown brand of pump that my company needs repaired yesterday. They tend to be a little more helpful. If you tell them the truth ( it's for an old outboard) they tend to think your nuts and tell you they don't have outboard parts. We must also keep in mind that sometimes we're asking these folks to spend 30-45 mins. looking for a .50 part that they have to charge us $6.00 for and still loose money. So be polite. As far as gaskets are concerned, try making your own. This sometimes takes a little practice. Once you get the hang of it, it's faster and better than searching for NOS in most cases. Just a few tips from an old junk scrounger,hope some of them help.
