'62 Mercury Twin 25hp Push Button Shift

[Big Jay]

Hey there everybody, an old man down the road has given me this motor. The serial is 1499226 and it is white, the only thing visibly missing is the gearcase/foot.

I assume they aren't very common, I can't find much online about them so I was wondering what value this unit has as a parts motor. If I could find a foot cheap enough I'd consider throwing together and if all was well I'd keep it, it's a very cool little motor
Compression is 120 and 118 so I think it has potential, what do you think?

Thanks in advance for any advice, this forum has helped greatly in the past

 

[carholme]

Re: '62 Mercury Twin 25hp Push Button Shift

Parts List:

http://usedmercparts.com/parts-lists/merc-100-150-200-250.pdf

Service Manual:

Small Engine Repair Reference Center Home

Download this soonest to your computer as the link is short lived.

You may want to talk to the guys at oldmercs.com or send a message to Chinewalker on this forum.

Gerry

 

[Big Jay]

Re: '62 Mercury Twin 25hp Push Button Shift

Thanks carholme... I know Liskeard well, played music at Sam's and the George many times.

The links are awesome... gives me something to start on.

 

[merc850]

Re: '62 Mercury Twin 25hp Push Button Shift

I have a Merc 200 like that one and I paid $150 dollars for it, these motors use a special shift assembly that is more complex than a standard one.
These guys can help with parts and procedures http://johnsoldmercurysite.com/phpBB3/index.php.

 

[Big Jay]

Re: '62 Mercury Twin 25hp Push Button Shift

Oh boy, and I guess there's no way of telling if this one works without a gearcase huh?

So it's a Merc 250 then and not a Mark right?

 

[merc850]

Re: '62 Mercury Twin 25hp Push Button Shift

No - the Mark 25 is in the bkgnd of that pic, the 200 is on the stand I made this fall. I used 4x8x3/4 plywood and layered it - 4 layers for the base and 3 for the upright, really strong and cheaper than the real thing (when you can find one).