$95 Impeller the size of a $1 Coin!

[Klink]

The Chrysler and Force 3.5 to 5 hp engines (and Gamefisher 5 hp) from 1979 till 1999 used the same impeller, now sold by Mercury as F521065-1. Impeller is the biggest ripoff I've ever seen for it's size, $95.50 retail list price. It is the size of a 2014 $1.00 coin. I've bought functioning entire Force 5 hp's for under $95.50!

Question: Is there a market for this impeller at say retail $19.95- $29.95? or has everyone long ago scrapped these engines?

 

[jerryjerry05]

Try Valley Sales in Prudenville,Mi.
Call 989 366 8178

 

[tpenfield]

Obsolete parts ??? I had to pay $50 to get a fuel line connector for my 1969 outboard

 

[Jiggz]

Unfortunately, for discontinued items like this one, price gouging is almost imminent. Anyways, the cheapest I can find is on *bay, new for $68 including s&h. I think that is you best choice for now unless you'd rather get another used motor that is a newer model. I got my 7.5 HP mercury for about $200 about three years ago. And the impeller costs less than $15. Personally, I'd go with the latter rather than get gouged.

 

[Klink]

Let me rephrase my question:

I know this part is outrageously priced, I had to buy one and the cheapest I found was like $50 on eBay with shipping included. What if an impeller manufacture were to make this part and retail it for say $19.95 to $29.95, is there still an interest in this part for 1979 to 1999 3.5 to 5hp Chrysler, Force, Gamefisher engines, or have they all been scrapped by now?

 

[Jiggz]

From the pricing of this impeller, I would surmise there is very little if any market for it. Otherwise, if there is still a good demand for this unit aftermarket makers like Quicksilver, Sierra or Mallory would have marketed them.