Re: 12 hp Elgin/West Bend gearcase reseal?

[jerry-ahrens]

I have an Elgin 12, but haven’t had time to go through it. You will probably have to sort those parts out piece by piece. The O-rings can probably be matched up. The seals can also be matched up at an auto parts store, by using the National catalog. They show seals by size, and it’s suprising what’s available if you can find someone willing to look through the catalog. I was recently looking through some old Chrysler outboard parts catalog’s, and I suspect Chrysler may have carried over some of these West Bend parts and still used them. Chrysler parts are still shown on the ”Electronic Parts Catalog” currently used by Mercury outboard dealerships. Maybe you can find a dealer who would be willing to come up with some numbers?
Then, you might find these parts on ebay. I found a Quicksilver impeller for my Elgin [still available from Mercury] by matching it up with a Chrysler part. Just a few idea’s for you…