Jeesh, $65 for an impeller??

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Rick D

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Jun 14, 2008
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Hunter Legend 40.5 Shoreline Marina Long Beach CA
..since my local Yanmar guy is almost impossible to reach, I figured I'd do my own maintenance. Impeller, fuel filters, coolant, oil and filter, etc. Also had a bad guage. Who'da thought that the impeller was the MOST expensive thing at $65 for the 4JH2E. I think my old 3GM30 was about $20. Am I the only one surprised? Must be a high margin item;>( Oh well, it keeps ten grand of engine happy, so it's probably disingenuous to gripe. For sure I'll keep the old one as back up! Rick D.
 
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Rich Stidger

The impeller for my Volvo MD2B in my 40.5

is about $35. But the whole raw water pump is $230 !!! I agree, all these parts are overpriced.
 
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Paul Akers

Check Auto stores

I have a friend with a 4 cyl Yanmar in his Jenneau and the dealer told him to check the automotive store (with impeller in hand) to look for a substitute. He found one for 1/2 the price. Sorry, I don't know the model of the Yanmar.
 
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David Undewood

Wow, really?

You know, when shopping parts for my yanmar, I found as much as 100% difference in prices... lets see, that will be 65 (mark up 200%) prob. find it on the internet for around 35, that would seem more in line. I would keep shopping and stock up with 2 or 3 at the lowest price... its right off the shelf.
 
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Ray Bowles

Rick, Last summer we spent over $500 for a

water pump shaft and bearing on a small Yanmar farm tractor. I could comfortably hold both in one hand. You have heard the expression "go figure". Well, there's no calculator that can figure those prices. Ray
 
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Brian C.

NAPA

I have been able to get Yanmar parts at NAPA(My Hunter dealer actually sent me there since the dealer is 200 mi away) And, the price was right. BTW, I tried several other auto parts stores and none seemed to have the Yanmar equivilent part.
 
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JR roller

check MackBoring at www.mackboring.com

I,VE FOUND MACK TO BE GREAT THEY ARE YANMAAR DEALERS I,VE ORDERED MANY PARTS FILTERS BELTS KEY/SWCH FOR ONLY 39.70 PHONE #910-397-0303. JR
 
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Tim Schaaf

Check with Bosun's Locker...

in Newport Beach. They are the West Coast distributors for Yanmar and are easy to do business with. I get my parts from them.
 
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