Where can I find parts for 4.5 merc?

sloopy

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Hey guys, I ended up working on a 1982 4.5hp mercury again. But this time I can't find the parts I need at Iboats. <br />they are:<br /><br />The Choke assembly, including the gate, the little knob, the spring, 4 inch long plastic piece and the other skinny spring.<br /><br />The Kill switch, the robber knob on the kill switch fell of or was knocked off so all we have to stop it is take a metal brush and use it to complete the contacts, thus grounding the engine. The gentleman who owns the outboard wants to keep it original so using a new type of kill switch is out of the question. <br /><br />So does anyone know where I can find these parts? Are they hidden deep within the iboats abyss or will I have to go somewhere else?<br /><br />If worse comes to shove I can easily make a new choke assembly. <br /><br />Thanks guys.!
 

timmathis

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Re: Where can I find parts for 4.5 merc?

Have you checked with your local mercury dealer?
 

sloopy

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Re: Where can I find parts for 4.5 merc?

we have no local merc dealer, and the closest guy does not even have the part books.
 

sloopy

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Re: Where can I find parts for 4.5 merc?

we have no local merc dealer, and the closest guy does not even have the part books.
 

Paul Moir

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Re: Where can I find parts for 4.5 merc?

Doesn't sound like something Iboats would carry. Just common aftermarket parts like impellers, rebuild kits, electronics, etc.<br />Check the online diagrams at mercruiserparts.com or dougrussell.com to get your p/ns. Or Mercury Parts Express. It'll spit out a list of nearby dealers who'll toss the parts in the mail for you. If you're looking for a dealer to patronize, try themarinedoctor.com. I believe he sells OEM Merc parts. He's always found NLA parts for me at other dealers when the locals couldn't figure that out.
 

sloopy

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Re: Where can I find parts for 4.5 merc?

Thank you Paul, I ordered the parts, It would be nice to see Iboats with a set up like that. Would be even better if Iboats could do what Doug Russell does but bake it easier to navigate.
 
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