Re: Evinrude Points and Condensers Part #’s

[DAN ANDERSON]

RMHXRuss; You are partly correct in that the parts are called OMC SystemMatched Parts & the same exact parts. Ironic since OMC went brankrupt in 2000! BRP has seen fit to sell parts to various Marine distributors who then sell the parts to their dealers. I worked for OMC & now am one of those people who can buy parts this way.
The reason the tuneup kit is a better buy than the individual parts is because of the discount given on parts vs accessories to the seller. We will take me for example. If I get 35% off retail on an item (parts) then I probably get another 10% off an accessory. Kits are accessories where each individual part is not! Water pump kits will often be cheaper than just the housing.
OMC/BRP tuneup kits come with everything you need for the job, including the oiler wick (one in each points set). You get none in Sierra parts! With MarineEngine selling the kit for $21.77 "On Sale" at the moment you can’t buy the points (OEM) for that. The condensors are "FREE"! Why would you buy these parts any other way? Even Sierra parts cost as much & you don’t get the oiler wicks or the quality points sets. Just my opinion, I may be wrong.

Dan in TN