Difference between Evinrude and Mercury

[ledzeppelin135]

Hi, I have a 68 evinrude 55hp outboard that does not run and I am looking to swap it with a 50 hp mid early 80's 50 hp mercury. My question is what all will I need to do to make this swap happen. I have read around and not gotten much from it. I know I will for sure need to get new throttle controls but I am wondering if I will be able to keep the same steering wheel and steering linkage or if I will need to swap that out as well and for the information my boat is a left hand drive. Please let me know as I will be getting this Mercury next weekend. Thank you for all the help you have given me in my boat restoration.

 

[Daviet]

Re: Difference between Evinrude and Mercury

Normally the steering is universal, you might need to adapt the cable end to your engine though.