Wellcraft V20 Community

Go Back   Wellcraft V20 Community > Wellcraft V-20 Forums > Repairs
Register FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Unread 08-17-2013, 08:48 AM
NorthernNeckV-20 NorthernNeckV-20 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: King George, Virginia
Posts: 3
Default 3.7 Riser Shortage

So has anyone had to replace a riser recently on a 3.7? Can't find one anywhere, all three manufacturers are on back order with no projected ship date in sight. I checked everywhere, mine has an alum manifold and seems to be the hardest to come by. Didn't know if anyone else is having or has had issues with the availably of risers. I am even considering engineering something and dumping the discharge RW further down from the riser on the rubber hose. My only concern would be keeping the contact point between the riser(which is dry) and the rubber hose cool as this was the original intent of the design. Thoughts, ideas, concerns.

165hp RWC, just FYI.

Last edited by NorthernNeckV-20; 08-17-2013 at 09:16 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Unread 08-17-2013, 09:00 PM
cfelton cfelton is offline
God
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Hobbsville, North Carolina
Posts: 1,364
Default

My buddy just rebuilt his 170 top end and had the same trouble finding a new riser, He found a new one at a Mercruiser dealers site. I think he paid close to 500.00 bucks for it but it is an original replacement part. I think its a 98561 part no. Ill call him and find out where he got it and let you know.
__________________


77 V20 cuddy with 170 I/O Mercruiser
72 16ft. Carolina w/a 25hp Evinrude
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Unread 08-18-2013, 08:30 AM
spareparts's Avatar
spareparts spareparts is offline
God
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 6,192
Default

ebasicpower.com is showing one in stock, or at least listing it http://bpi.ebasicpower.com/p/GLM51180
I checked with my supplier and they are out in every brand
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Unread 08-18-2013, 03:20 PM
NorthernNeckV-20 NorthernNeckV-20 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: King George, Virginia
Posts: 3
Default

There out as well. I have called every supplier listed and the same story every time. One lady I talked to at Boat Bandit was really helpful, she checked all the availability of all three and found nothing. Apparently, they have been a master distributor for Osco for a long time and said it all started when they moved production over seas, image that! She did say that Merc was showing an overdue status on their backorder. Trouble to come for sure. Thanks
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:21 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.