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Aquasport Mechanicals - things that need a wrench, screwdriver or multimeter => Engines & engine woes => Topic started by: GoneFission on March 19, 2012, 11:25:17 AM

Title: Rare old Merc
Post by: GoneFission on March 19, 2012, 11:25:17 AM: Don't see this every day:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCURY-RACING- ... 6b&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCURY-RACING-1250-SUPER-BP-OUTBOARD-MOTOR-VINTAGE-RACE-BOAT-MOTOR-/200730042219?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item2ebc715f6b&vxp=mtr)
Title: Re: Rare old Merc
Post by: seabob4 on March 19, 2012, 11:36:52 AM: Man, look at the bullet on that thing!! Makes today's bullet nose cones look bulky in comparison...but then today's gearcases are handling 350 HP...
Title: Re: Rare old Merc
Post by: wingtime on March 19, 2012, 04:33:00 PM: That thing is COOL! Thats when the put some style into outboards! Looks like brand new!
Title: Re: Rare old Merc
Post by: Blue Agave on March 19, 2012, 05:01:05 PM: :thumright: sweet!
Title: Re: Rare old Merc
Post by: GoneFission on March 19, 2012, 05:06:47 PM: Check out what it looks like with the race pipes installed - scroll the pics until you see the motor on the yellow boat:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCURY-RACING- ... 2ebc718483 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCURY-RACING-1250-SUPER-BP-OUTBOARD-MOTOR-VINTAGE-RACE-BOAT-MOTOR-/200730051715?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&vxp=mtr&hash=item2ebc718483)

That puppy would do some barking!
Title: Re: Rare old Merc
Post by: Blue Agave on March 19, 2012, 05:09:52 PM: Mercury - Race, Win, Repeat!
Title: Re: Rare old Merc
Post by: Capt Matt on March 19, 2012, 07:34:16 PM: I'd put that in my living room, wife would never understand.
It would be a cool piece for a man cave
Capt matt
Title: Re: Rare old Merc
Post by: seabob4 on March 19, 2012, 07:36:40 PM: Quote from: "GoneFission"
Check out what it looks like with the race pipes installed - scroll the pics until you see the motor on the yellow boat:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCURY-RACING- ... 2ebc718483 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCURY-RACING-1250-SUPER-BP-OUTBOARD-MOTOR-VINTAGE-RACE-BOAT-MOTOR-/200730051715?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&vxp=mtr&hash=item2ebc718483)

That puppy would do some barking!

Holy CHIT, BATMAN!!!

Me likes... :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: Rare old Merc
Post by: gran398 on March 19, 2012, 07:55:58 PM: :thumright:

Just how many ponies does it pack?
Title: Re: Rare old Merc
Post by: seabob4 on March 19, 2012, 09:57:33 PM: Quote from: "gran398"
:thumright:

Just how many ponies does it pack?

I'd bet closer to 225... :thumright:
Title: Re: Rare old Merc
Post by: GoneFission on March 20, 2012, 05:44:42 PM: Cool info on the 1250BP - and how they got the gearcase so small - 3 driveshafts!

http://johnsoldmercurysite.com/phpBB3/v ... ?f=9&t=658 (http://johnsoldmercurysite.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=658)
Title: Re: Rare old Merc
Post by: GoneFission on March 21, 2012, 10:07:29 AM: Here's the gear case - they used very small gears to get that narrow shape - but had to use 3 sets to withstand the torque:

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/GoneFission/MercBPcutaway.jpg)
Title: Re: Rare old Merc
Post by: fitz73222 on March 21, 2012, 02:50:41 PM: Quote from: "seabob4"
Quote from: "gran398"
:thumright:

Just how many ponies does it pack?

I'd bet closer to 225... :thumright:

You're not far off Bob... I briefly had my hands around this engines younger brother a 1973 "Twister" that cranked 240 hp. Inline 6, 6 Weber carbs (6 carb intake!) Alcohol burner, 10,000 rpm. This was not your daddys typical Merc. It even had a 1 piece cowl which you never saw on an I6 merc. It had a burned piston and the guy didn't know what he had. I tried repeatably to buy it but he was going to "rebuild it" himself (right!). He tore it apart and quickly realized he had no idea what he was doing. He boxed it up and through it way years later! Can you say DUMBASS!