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March 19, 2012, 11:25:17 AM
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GoneFission

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Rare old Merc
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Cap'n John
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March 19, 2012, 11:36:52 AM
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seabob4

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Re: Rare old Merc
« Reply #1 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...
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March 19, 2012, 04:33:00 PM
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« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2012, 04:33:00 PM »
That thing is COOL! Thats when the put some style into outboards! Looks like brand new!
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March 19, 2012, 05:01:05 PM
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Re: Rare old Merc
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2012, 05:01:05 PM »
:thumright:  sweet!
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March 19, 2012, 05:06:47 PM
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Re: Rare old Merc
« Reply #4 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  

That puppy would do some barking!
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Cap'n John
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March 19, 2012, 05:09:52 PM
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Re: Rare old Merc
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2012, 05:09:52 PM »
Mercury - Race, Win, Repeat!
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March 19, 2012, 07:34:16 PM
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Re: Rare old Merc
« Reply #6 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
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March 19, 2012, 07:36:40 PM
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Re: Rare old Merc
« Reply #7 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  

That puppy would do some barking!

Holy CHIT, BATMAN!!!

Me likes... :cheers:  :cheers:
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March 19, 2012, 07:55:58 PM
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Re: Rare old Merc
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2012, 07:55:58 PM »
:thumright:

Just how many ponies does it pack?
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March 19, 2012, 09:57:33 PM
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Re: Rare old Merc
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2012, 09:57:33 PM »
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Just how many ponies does it pack?

I'd bet closer to 225... :thumright:
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March 20, 2012, 05:44:42 PM
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Re: Rare old Merc
« Reply #10 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
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Cap'n John
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March 21, 2012, 10:07:29 AM
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Re: Rare old Merc
« Reply #11 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:

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Cap'n John
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March 21, 2012, 02:50:41 PM
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Re: Rare old Merc
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2012, 02:50:41 PM »
Quote from: "seabob4"
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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!
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