Merc 700...Calling Farley, Dave, Ryan...

[slvrlng]

Man, I hope that thing still has spark. In looking at the parts available the stators are NLA.

My favorite Merc video. Good luck Bob!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNokPOnPNa0

[fitz73222]

Here is your serial number guide from 1939 up- Keep looking, its there somewhere. I just may come over there this weekend hand have a look at that beast!



http://johnsoldmercurysite.com/phpBB3/v ... =11&t=7658

[futch13]

Farley, make sure you bring a quart of 30w to premix the fuel       don't know if it will run on 2 stroke

[fitz73222]

If that thing fired up, I'm dropping a grand on lotto tickets this weekend!

[seabob4]

Farl, I wouldn't bother quite yet!  The fuel lines on the PH are all toast, went right through a couple this aft trying to move them out of the way.  Plus I've got the Pursuit I need to get done, so you guys give me a bit to get some aspects of her in better order.

She still has the batt cables attached, so may play with turning her over a bit later on.  Yes, I have sprayed MMO in the bores and rotated the crank several turns...we'll see!

[fitz73222]

Farl, I wouldn't bother quite yet!  The fuel lines on the PH are all toast, went right through a couple this aft trying to move them out of the way.  Plus I've got the Pursuit I need to get done, so you guys give me a bit to get some aspects of her in better order.

She still has the batt cables attached, so may play with turning her over a bit later on.  Yes, I have sprayed MMO in the bores and rotated the crank several turns...we'll see!

OK Bob,
They are a thing of beauty when they're in restore shape, and they run so sweet.

[futch13]

the 30w is to premix your fuel, not put in cyls LOL  That is what they used back then.

[futch13]

Actually, was just messing with you Bob, I think by the 60s they were using 2 stroke oil

[fitz73222]

Oh I know! its amazing any of them made it through running that oil

[futch13]

Oh I know! its amazing any of them made it through running that oil

Ain't that the truth!!  Although oil back then was a little different than what we get now

[futch13]

Bob, don't have a belt in stock, should be p/n 20140  Marineengine has 10+ instock  http://www.marineengine.com/parts/mercu ... t-assembly

[fitz73222]

Bob, is the hull the same vintage as the engine? What did you get for a prop 2 blade bronze? Also is the front MERC 700 front cowling plate intact?

[seabob4]

Thanks Loye.  Think around $31+ s and h for the belt...

Farl, actually she has a 3-blade aluminum in pretty good shape.  The cowling was/is completely intact, I'll post some pics in a few...

And dammit, I can't find a trace of an S/N anywhere!!! :x  :x

[seabob4]

Here you go guys...

[futch13]

AH the memories LOL  attach a life line to yourself when you try to pull start that thing in the water