Need a better price for manifold and riser

[spareparts]

I think ther may be a cast iron aftermarket manifold that will replace the aluminum one, I'll check around adn see what I can find. If you can't get anywhere ebasicpower.com, try calling them( I hate their sire), they don't allways have everything on the site. They are very helpfull and may come up with an answer

[THEFERMANATOR]

Found these.

New http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Exhau...QQcmdZViewItem

Used http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCR...QQcmdZViewItem

[Enforcer]

Do the buy it now on the 2nd one you will be ahead of the game big time!! 8 years ago i did the same job as you for $700 parts also! OUCH

[spareparts]

I came up with a zero on the manifold, the risers are available after market

[rb437]

Ouch is right. I just did the buy it now on the used manifold and riser. $210.00 for both as compared to $900.00 for new. I know they won't as long but If I can get a couple of years out of them, I'm good. If something major in the engine or outdrive goes this could become good bracket / outboard project and then I'll be glad I didn't spend The $900.00. Oh well its a boat, this is part of the fun, right?

Thanks, Spare and Ferm for looking

[rb437]

I guess this should be in the repair section, but I started it here so....

In the first shot, the riser is off

Second shot, a close up of the corrosion, this is the bolt that pulled the threads out when removing.

last shot, the manifold is off. You can see evidence of coolant in the #3 & #4 cylinders.

I also had to remove the heat exchanger and re-tap the raw water drain plug hole and install a new drain plug. The old one came apart in the fall when I tried to loosen it to drain the heat exchanger. This was easier with the manifold out of the way. Got the "new" manifold on except for a hole on the heat riser that needs a plug, its ready to start and check it out.