Search results

  1. P

    Merc outboard serial number question

    So I recently got ahold of a 70’s merc 1350 and when I went to look up the serial, it happens to be about 70000 off from the highest that serial set went. A couple other components are odd such as the fuel pump mounted like a side component like they did with the mid 70’s 1150 and 1500 went to...
  2. P

    Driveshaft/pinion gear removal issues

    Swapping my 68 merc 650 to short shaft and am currently having an issue getting the pinion gear off the driveshaft so I can swap the shaft and replace the bearings. Nut is already removed. I have tried applying heat, wedging under the driveshaft to pop it up, and is currently hanging by the...
  3. P

    Gearcase options for my outboard

    1968 merc 650 inline 4. Curious if they made a racing Gearcase or if they have anything better then what came with it. Mine is fine as I just recently rebuilt it, but was wondering if there were other options to look into. Serial # 2451682
  4. P

    Want to install tach but have an unusual outboard setup

    I want to hook up a tach to my 1968 Mercury 650S. The brown tach signal wire doesn’t seem to bring anything up, and my outboard doesn’t have a stator or a rectifier. It was in that transition year that they had the kind of self running setup with or without a battery. I don’t know where the...
Top