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pet575
PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2009 2:47 pm 
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I'm usually the last guy to complain about the cost of things. But, I just bought a new impeller for my 2007 Merc 350 Mag MPI for $30 from our local Merc dealer. Not the kit. No gaskets, housing assemblies, etc. Just the damned rubber impeller. For $30.

Seriously. $30. For a piece of rubber. WTF?!!!!!!!

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If it helps at all, I bought a left handed axe the other day for $100. :mrgreen:

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My VP was listed at @ $40 came with a gasket and lube. I guess the lube is so it doesnt hurt as much. My backup impeller is made by Johnson. Price on that box is $24.

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PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2009 3:24 pm 
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Castaicpiper wrote:
I guess the lube is so it doesnt hurt as much.


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Castaicpiper
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Still a cheap price considering the the repair cost if one goes out. Trust me I know.

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pet575
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You're right and that is exactly why I'm doing it. Just a little griping. :D

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I found parts of my impeller in almost every hose, t-stat, risers on the exhaust and small burns on the flappers from the exhaust. Funny thing was I had a spare to put on in the garage.

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How long ago did yours fail? Old age? Did you suck up some sand/mud?

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It was a few years back. I think the impeller was 3 years old. Now I change it every season. My neighbor went for 12 yrs on his Johnson outboard. I guess he was lucky. This season I replaced the seal on the pump because it was leaking. $9 tiny seal.

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Paul I don't want to hear it!
What do you charge an hour?......How long will it take to pay for that? :lol:

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I'm cheap: $200/hour. So I guess that would be about 9 minutes. :D

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OEM Mark up; you wouldn't believe it.

A certain high performanece European Ford in the 1990's. Complete body kit cost to Ford ; front bumper ( fascia), rocker panels, spoiler ca $150 . To buy a primed bumper from Ford $900 !!

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I ordered one prior to the season for the Volvo and it was $44. That's one hell of an expensive rubber.
But I guess if it protects my dinghy than its worth it.

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woggy718 wrote:
I ordered one prior to the season for the Volvo and it was $44. That's one hell of an expensive rubber.
But I guess if it protects my dinghy than its worth it.


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I had to have mine replaced last summer. $280.00.

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