Broken Bearing Housing Assembly(Lower Plate) 1955 Johnson CD-12 5.5 HP

[Harmattan1]

Hey Gents, I made a big mistake this evening while trying to get the seal (part No. 300599-original parts diagram) out of the Bearing Housing lower plate(part No. 376074 in the original parts diagram) in my 55 Johnson 5.5 HP outboard. I was having a time of it trying to get that seal out. I was holding the plate with a pair of pliers and using a screwdriver with a bit that fit between the seal and the hole that it sits in. I was simply trying to wedge the bit underneath and push upward while holding the plate with the pliers. Basically, the plate broke in half and now I have to find a replacement.
I went online and the only thing I could find was a complete lower unit but I don’t want to buy a whole lower unit, just the lower part of the housing. None of the replacement kits have that piece that broke. They have everything else in that whole water pump assembly BUT that piece.

If anyone has this piece, please contact me and lets work something out. If not, point me in the right direction. I will go that way and find it eventually I guess. Thanks again for all your help.

• This topic was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by Harmattan1.

[fleetwin]

I’m sure I can find one for you…Don

[Bob Wight]

I found one of those plates earlier this year at Tim’s Outboard.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

[aquasonic]

You can buy one new old stock from Marine Engine for only $128.95. Fleetwin’s offer looks pretty good!

[frankr]

I have one that I’ve been hoarding with the idea of running off a few copies.

[Harmattan1]

Afternoon Gents, hi Don and Frank. I saw your responses to my dilema. I am open to how to connect on this part I am referring to. Is there a way to make contact with both of you about this part? I am a new member of the AOMCI but my name is not on the current downloadable list. I am not sure how to connect with you guys also. I had provided my cell in a previous post but some guys mentioned its best not to do that I think? Either way, lets make the connection on the part somehow. thanks again.

[fleetwin]

Private message me Harmattan….I will provide my phone number there…Don

[Harmattan1]

Hello Don, Thank you for getting back on this one. Let me know what you can come up with.

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