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    No faith in Mark 28 AD (1959)

    Wife and kids have no faith that this old Merc is going to be reliable for me to take it on the river after I restore it, forget I have restored three old car which run fine. They don't think this old 1959 Merc can be trusted on the Sacramento River current. Assuming I rebuild the carb, fuel...
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    Water Pump will not come loose

    Marc 28 AD just will not break loose. Made a puller out of 3/16 copper rod. Not sure though if the wings the right size to fit into the groove. Need to know the right size. I tried to get tool but no luck. I used a lot of pen oil and tried all day, cutting the wings down several times to get...
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    Water Pump troubles

    Tried to pull water pump on my Mark 28 AD (1959) but it seems it's really tight maybe corrosion but it bent the ears on my tool. I made a puller as close to the part # 91-27780 pictured in the 1964 and before manual and a photo Alcan sent me. My question should this cartridge and impeller come...
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    Subborn Swivel Pin

    Has anyone ever drilled out a swivel pin? I have soaked, heated, broken two pullers and only moved the pin out a few .025 in. It will not break free!
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    Swivel Pin removal Mark 28A

    Ok Rodbolt, got it apart so I can see a pin with inside thread on top and a pin in slot. Looks very badly corroded. Pored gogo around top of pin, will have to fashion a puller using threads. I can only get heat to top, can't reach bushings. My unit not like anything in in the maual. The drive...
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    Drive shaft housing frozen

    Major problem is the drive shaft housing locked or frozen local boat shop tech says it corroded. I used a lot of pen oil overnight used a lot of force on remote stearing braket no movement, mechanic thinks it is locked some way. I can't find a way to get at the pivot pin. The manual on...
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    Shift link problem

    Have taken power head off but I noticed a couple of loose parts laying on base. The parts were two cresent shaped thin parts with a small spring. It looks like the parts are mounted on or near the cresent shaped cam on the throttle and shift linkage. This is my first shot at rebuilding my Merc...
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    Bugs in my 28A

    Scew out of trans cover plate allowing mud dobbers to fill trans. Clean this out but will probably have to take everything apart to clean. Lower gear unit runs free without end play. I plan to take the lower gear box apart also. I will have to take the power head off and drop the drive shaft to...
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    Tools required

    Mark 28A 22hp 1959 vintage needs complete overhaul it looks like as I can't get shift to operate and I am sure it needs a new water pump. Manual calls for a number of special tools What special tools do I really need considering I have a gagage full of auto tools used in my restoration project...
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    Mark 28AD shift link problems

    Can anyone show or tell me how the teller button is supposed to work also how does the shift rod attach to the link to the shift levers on the engine side. I slipped the engine single loop inside the tiller double loop. The button does not seem to move anything yet I cann rotate the tiller shift...
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    Merc 28A Shift problem

    I have a Mark 28AD Shift on tiller can't get shift in neutral, the button on end of teller does not actuate anything that I can see. Allen R, just got you e-mail and attachments today as server was down for a week. Lost your e-mail address. Infor great please give me you address again.<br...
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    oldmerc Mark 28AD new issues

    I found out the ser# is 1206327 not 1200327 and that makes it match the description in the old mec page. The button on the tiller does not seem to move any lever, maybe thats why I can't get the shift to newtral to work, when I get my manual mayby I can figure it out. Anybody working on a 28A...
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    Manual 1964 and prior

    I will buy this manual but I want to be sure it will give a beginner info on how to repair or replace the tranny as you all suspect it's the problem as I can not get it in neutral yet although stiff I can rotate the tiller. No matter where I put the rotation when I turn the fly wheel the prop...
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    Correct Service Maunal

    I have a Mark 28A with Super Hurricane engine, Dyna Flow shock absorbers Serial # 1200327 the fifth digit 3 is questionable. The serial # doesn't seem to jibe with OldMerc General information.<br /><br />Thanks, Ron
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    Merc 28A restoration frustrations

    Worked all afternoon trying to free power unit to swing, still locked at 10:30, tiller turns to full shift but prop turn counter clockwise no matter what position including newtral when I turn fly wheel. am continuing to work on it, will cut new gasket for head cover. I guess it was put together...
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    Merc 28A restoration problems

    Ok, got the tiller on, rotated shift to neutral but the motor still locked up at 10:30 I will drop the outboard on its side to see if I can break it free. I am confused that when in neutral the prop still turns when I rotate the flywheel shaft. If put the outboard in a barrel of water and get it...
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    Merc 28A restoration

    Fly whell ratates,pistons rise and fall, prop turns. Motor is still locked at 10:30 I will fix and install stearing and shift arm and see if it unlocks. I filed and set points at .020 will clean and set plugs at .25? When I get motor to release and swing I plan to spay some quick start in carb...
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    Merc Mark 28A restoration

    Thanks to all for previous help. Now the motor seems to be locked in 10:30 position. I have sprayed gum out and pen-oil on slide plate still no rotation. The strearing shift handle is not attached as it needs repair, would this lock up the movement of the motor? I am afraid to put to much force...
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    Kiekhaefer Model Mark 28A Ser# 1200327

    I am restoring this old motor and I need some parts. I need the head cover gsk, a pull start reel assembly (the old unit very badly rusted up it might be salvaged) a repair manual would be helpful. What is the point setting .020? I understand it is a 1958 or 59 22HP engine. I may need some more...
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