After market sub's for Merc Trim & Planes pump Solenoids
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Another stupid question:
Is there an after market supplier for solenoids as used for the trim & planes pumps? It seems an automotive solenoid would do the same thing, but Merc units are HI $$$ stuff.... any ideas????
Is there an after market supplier for solenoids as used for the trim & planes pumps? It seems an automotive solenoid would do the same thing, but Merc units are HI $$$ stuff.... any ideas????
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Look into Sierra Marine Parts. A lot of the on-line sites sell this brand.
They manufacture/sell Mercury equivalant parts at a much lower price.
My trim pump solenoids are p/n 18-5817 from Sierra.
I did a quick search on the p/n and found them for 13.67 each.
Is that low enough?
They manufacture/sell Mercury equivalant parts at a much lower price.
My trim pump solenoids are p/n 18-5817 from Sierra.
I did a quick search on the p/n and found them for 13.67 each.
Is that low enough?
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I ran lawnmower solenoids on an old outboard tunnelvee I had. $6 each. All brass and plastic (with zinc plated mount). I covered the connections with liquid tape and never had any troubles at all.
Even sunk it once (freshwater) and the solenoids still worked fine.
Why the Mercs are big $$$ - who knows, greedy I reckon.
Even sunk it once (freshwater) and the solenoids still worked fine.
Why the Mercs are big $$$ - who knows, greedy I reckon.
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A friend of mine has used Ford starter solenoids for years. Fresh water environment they work fine. I don't know if I'd use them around saltwater though. He did change the nuts to stainless from the original "plated" nuts.
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That's sort of what I thought. There is a rubber gasket on the Merc units, but they are by no means water tight. I thought the Ford solenoid's were a kind of "multi-purpose" solenoid for everybody!.
Mc Collistin- what lawn mower relays??? Manuf/brand/part #???
Thanks guys, guess I'm just cheap!!
Mc Collistin- what lawn mower relays??? Manuf/brand/part #???
Thanks guys, guess I'm just cheap!!
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I rebuilt mine by opening the case and filing the contacts
then sealed with liquid electrical tape, I did this on the water
had no choice and I have not had to replace it.
then sealed with liquid electrical tape, I did this on the water
had no choice and I have not had to replace it.
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Ok, I went to my O'reilly's auto parts store this evening...... I asked what do you have in a SMALL solenoid/relay, he goes to the rack in the middle of the store & shows me a packaged solenoid/general purpose for $7.00 !!! It looks exactly like the Mercruiser unit except better! The case is riveted not crimped. A heavy rubber & cork gasket in place of a tiny thin membrane like Merc's unit.... and a single operating/actuating contact. I bought 8 for less than what two Merc's cost.....going to try them this weekend!!
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