What Make & Year Sea King

[ntchristian]

I am looking at a Sea King 35 HP with the following S/N and M/N:<br /><br />Mod.# GG8836A<br />Ser.# 06X809720<br /><br />Who made this - Chrysler/Force ?<br /><br />Can I get parts - like an impeller and water pump hkit and Where do I get parts ?<br /><br />THANKS !!!

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: What Make & Year Sea King

ntchristian - GG indicates it was made by the Gale division of OMC, the same people who were making Johnsons and Evinrudes at the time. Since there's a lot of parts still being made for Johnson/Evinrude engines, and yours is mechanically identical to them, parts are easily obtained for yours.<br />GG8836A would be a 1960 Gale built 35hp. You can get a impeller or water pump kit from a Bombardier dealer (Johnny/Rude got sold to them in OMC's bankrupcy), or an aftermarket facsimile from Iboats or NAPA autoparts. Just tell them you have a 1959 35hp Johnson. <br /><br />EDIT: A '59 Johnson may not be the equivalent. I noticed there was a change in the waterpump in '58 which would coincide with the 35hp engine getting a thermostat. If your engine has a thermostat then you want a '59 Johnson waterpump, but if it doesn't then you'll want the '57 Johnson waterpump. The type you have should be plainly visible by either checking to see if there's a thermostat cover plate held onto the head by three screws, or actually remove the pump. The later style pump uses two water tubes rather than one.<br />Hopefully, someone else will be able to confirm.

 

[ntchristian]

Re: What Make & Year Sea King

You guys are great !!!!!!<br /><br />THANK YOU !