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PROPULSION “Although price is one area in which we compete with the OEM, we excel on the service and support side. As a privately held business, we are both ? exible and fast. Our prices are lower because we take one step out of the distribution chain meaning one less markup to the ? nal user, but our same day ship service really puts us above most of our competition as today’s customer needs and expects their parts now, not next week or even next month.” – Pat Roach, Interstate-McBee’s

Vice President of Sales & Marketing regular maintenance as injectors need to be replaced every 2-3 years to maintain EPA compliance.

Moreover, Interstate-McBee manufactures its own brand of engine gaskets and gasket kits; myriad types for a wide range of engines. Roach explains, “We sell many of our parts in ‘overhaul kits’ which include engine parts and gaskets. The marine market is certainly more demanding than other markets and our reputation for quality and ser- vice has opened more and more hatches for us. This is why we see growth in our marine business.”

Today, and for lower horsepower engines, Interstate-

McBee is the only replacement parts company to manufac- ture both fuel injection and engine components used in ma- rine service around the world. The ? rm reports customers www.marinelink.com

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