Merc Spanner wrench

[*EdC*]

Guys
I need to replace the "O" rings in my old Merc tilt/trim cylinders. To do so, I need a 1 1/4 spanner wrench. The usual local places just look at me! Daa what's a spanner? Anyway... Is this a tool available from Merc. I'm wondering if the pins might be unique to this set up.

Thanks

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Merc Spanner wrench

Ed, I used a universal boat deck plate key until I lost it in the drink. Then I made a spanner out of two 6" pieces of angle iron. Bolt the angle iron together at one end and drill holes at the other end to receive bolts and nuts that just fit the holes in the tilt cylinder.

 

[*EdC*]

Re: Merc Spanner wrench

Thanks Chris
I went online and found a good selection of them at Sears.com.. 20 Bucks cheap enough!

 

[j_martin]

Re: Merc Spanner wrench

Whenever I get a counter man with the reaction of "huh" to a request, I confiscate his catalog and let him go on about selling spark plugs, and look it up myself.

John