Need drive coupler for 30/40hp 2 stroke power trim

[chrisgt]

I have a 1996 30hp 2 cylinder 2 stroke motor and I'm converting it to power trim. I bought a power trim unit with a new motor really cheap that didn't work; previous owner gave up on it and bought a whole new PTT unit.

I took it apart and figured out the reason it doesn't work is because he lost the drive coupler between the motor and the pump... I spun it up with a drill and it works just fine.
I'm trying to find the drive coupler, it's part 16 in the diagram below but it isn't sold separately. Anyone have one in a box, know where I can get one, etc?
thanks!

 

[faztbullet]

Is it like the johnrude one like below?

Coupler, Trim Motor Johnson/Evinrude fits 6241 914053 | eBay

Coupler, Trim Motor. Johnson/Evinrude fits 6241.

www.ebay.com

or like the Mercruiser?

Mercury Mercruiser New OEM Trim Tilt Pump Motor Drive Coupler 803852 89493

Mercury Mercruiser New OEM Trim Tilt Pump Motor Drive Coupler 803852 89493

leadersrpmshop.com

 

[chrisgt]

It looks just like the second one and i nearly spat coffee at the computer screen when I saw the price.
Thanks for the part number, I'll try to poke around and see if I can find it anywhere a bit cheaper.

Maybe also call some repair shops and see if they have one.

 

[racerone]

I think I could make one at that price.

 

[chrisgt]

I think I could make one at that price.

absolutely; an hour with a cold beverage, a dremel, and piece of 3/8 round bar and I'll have one for $0.69.

 

[chrisgt]

Well that was easy, took less than 30 minutes and this PTT unit works like it's new. It looks perfect, no corrosion, fresh water use its entire life. Dude sold it for $200 because he lost the drive coupler and declared it junk

 

[racerone]

Good trouble shooting.----And an--A+ --for the effort of dealing with it.