#merc500 – Matching Part Numbers

Magic motor now runs

I bought this motor with several others about November 2015. This sat under my deck since I didn’t have enough room in the garage. It was sunk in 1969 and supposedly was dried out professionally. When I dismantled it (see earlier posts) I found mud and gravel, so it wasn’t just sunk, it stayed underwaterContinue reading “Magic motor now runs”

The Magic Motor

1965 Mercury 50hp. The old guy I bought it from said it was sunk in 1969, “professionally dried out” and hasn’t been started since 1969. This is the base of a motor I’ll build which I’ll call the magic motor. As I removed the powerhead from the mid section I found dried mud under theContinue reading “The Magic Motor”

How to determine type of metal

Many components on an outboard motor are aluminum such as the lower unit. I’m not a metallurgist, but I want to learn how different metals like aluminum and steel interact when put in water and subjected to different petroleum products. I also want to keep in mind the density and strength of metals so IContinue reading “How to determine type of metal”

Stator rebuilding

I ran across this company in Garfield, NJ last year when I wanted to get a starter rebuilt and it made me think of having them rewire a stator for my Merc 500. They told me they do it by hand. I haven’t had them do it yet but here’s their website. Roberts and Son.Continue reading “Stator rebuilding”