7.5 Mercury (what is one worth?)

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I have a friend who wants to buy my 7.5 Mercury motor. Short Shaft. I really don't need it and I don't want to make an enemy of him by asking way to much for the unit. It is either a 1980 or 1981 model, I was really never able to decipher which. Can anyone give me an idea of the potential value so I can offer it to this friend at a reduced price? Thanks for any help.

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Re: 7.5 Mercury (what is one worth?)

I would say around $300. If it's a really good friend, I'd even consider $250 or less.
 

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Re: 7.5 Mercury (what is one worth?)

I would say around $300. If it's a really good friend, I'd even consider $250 or less.

If you were a good friend you wouldn't sell it to him. I just bought one and it the biggest mistake I ever made there are too many NLA parts for them that makes it impossible to do basic maintence.
 

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Re: 7.5 Mercury (what is one worth?)

I would say around $300. If it's a really good friend, I'd even consider $250 or less.

Thanks, that was what I was looking for. I had the same figure in mind that you did. I did check on Ebay and they had one going for over $700. Way to much for that motor. The $250 figure is good. This motor runs just fine. A little hard to start but a minor tune-up should take care of that. Again thanks for the reply.

Steve
 

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Re: 7.5 Mercury (what is one worth?)

You just don't know the right places to look, lots of NLA parts avail but like most merc's it's a hunt to find them.

john's old merc site- good folks always willing to share parts

east coast marine service- bought out Bob Grubb, he was a merc dealer for years and years.

Fleabay of course

a good 7.5 here in town will fetch 3-500 depending on condition.
 

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Need a little help starting my motor. It is a 1987?merc 7..5. It has sat for 3 years ..looks like new. Getting spark. Have used starting fluid. Cant even get it to caugh once.any ideas on trouble shooting??
 

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You may want to start your own thread to cover your project.
 

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Need a little help starting my motor. It is a 1987?merc 7..5. It has sat for 3 years ..looks like new. Getting spark. Have used starting fluid. Cant even get it to caugh once.any ideas on trouble shooting??

Not worth 2 cents, which is the topic of this old thread.
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