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    Is it safe to lift a powerhead by ...

    You've probably seen my mercury 850 posts about flywheel pullers and lifting eyes.<br /><br />I've come to the conclusion that getting the flywheel off is not the obstacle and lifting the powerhead is the real problem.<br /><br />Is it safe to lift a merc 850 by threading something on over where...
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    flywheel thread specs Merc 850

    I'm having a flywheel puller combination lifting eye made by a local machinist becasue it's cheaper that buying the two separate mercury parts.<br /><br />On my mercury 850 I measure the threads of the flywheel and I get 1-7/16"-(16 thread) to the face of the threads. The machinist informs me...
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    How many nuts hold the lower unit on a Merc 850

    I got the six around the top of the lower unit after removing the bottom cowling/shroud thing. And the two up under by the motor mounts swivel joint.<br /><br />Anything else. I see a lot of shift linkage mentioned in the the stuck powerhead topics. I haven't undone anything like that yet...
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    Crank protector, Flywheel Puller, and lifting eye. 85hp merc

    I'm about to tear into my powerhead. The manual calls for a crankshaft protector, flywheel puller and lifting eye. It lists mercury part numbers. Are there real world alternatives to these parts/tools.<br /><br />I'm about to try and separate the powerhead/lower unit in my garage. I don't...
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    soft spot in transom

    I have a 15' thundercraft wildcat. There is a soft spot in the transom around one of the engine bolt holes.<br /><br />I was going to hang a 100 watt bulb in next to the transom for about 8 hours then fill it full of "Get Rot". Would this be adequate?<br /><br />I was also considering filling...
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    1970's 85hp Merc Cost of a rebuild and The manual vs. Real World

    I just got in touch with my loacl marina and supplier of Merc parts.<br /><br />I found out that it could cost me up to $1400 Can to rebuild my engine. For this price I am likely to find a used one that runs.<br /><br />I know that in the manual it says to replace a lot of parts no matter the...
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    Newbie here - Resident Merc experts here? Can support for rebuild?

    I'm thinking on rebuilding my late 70's 85hp Mercury outboard. <br /><br />I've never rebuilt an outboard, but I have stripped and rebuilt a couple of snowmobiles with my dad as a highschooler.<br /><br />I was wondering if this is a good place to come for support.<br /><br />So my first...
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