who knows Mercs?

[restornator]

i am prospecting a 1961 mercury 300E. I don't know anything about old mercury's. I'm more of a J/E guy, anyways, what is the difference between a merc300 and a merc350? besides the hp difference Also does this have the modern tilt tube?

 

[mike1245]

Re: who knows Mercs?

theres not much difference and it might have the tube you will just have to look sometimes people have already changed them over

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: who knows Mercs?

Mercs of that era often had a tilt tube, BUT it was smaller diameter than modern ones as it was made to accomodate the Mercury branded Ride-Guide steering.

The 4-cylinder Merc 300 and 350 were both based on the 40-cube powerhead. Not much difference, although the 300 is rated at 35hp and the 350 at 40hp. Very unlikely you'd notice much of a performance difference between the two...

 

[restornator]

Re: who knows Mercs?

do you know the weight? i'm guessing close to 150lbs....

thanks for the information btw

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: who knows Mercs?

Close - about a buck-forty...