cig1988

I'm having a hard time finding the stainless snap ring the holds the shafts in place on the old style keikhafer planes. Everything I pull up has the threaded rod assembly.

Mbam

I see what you mean, I don't think they list that anymore. You can get stainless snap rings at www.mcmastercarr.com, just measure the pin diameter.

cig1988

Thanks Marc, I'll try that.

formula31

I have some left you can have. How many do you need?

thespy

the part # should be 53-844229

cig1988

F-31,
I would probably need 4-6 snap rings. The eprson that had the boat before me used plain steel rings, the rest is history or whats left of it.
Spy,
How did you find the pn's?

thespy

I have replaced these about 5 times. I got them from BAM and Doller Marine. Many Part numbers are in the orig service manual for 87 - 88 mercs.

formula31

I only found 3. You can also get them from McMaster Carr part number 91590A122 for the good ones. $7.47 for 10.

cig1988

$7.47 for 10??? holy crap, mercruiser list is $5.65 ea.

formula31

Yup, theres people who claim the merc ones are better but if you check the thickness and other specs, they are the same I believe.