Can i turn Mercury Short shaft into Long shaft.

StuartCurran

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Hi Guys,please give me some guidance on this one!.
If i have two Mercury 7.5hp outboards,one longshaft(not running)and one shortshaft(running well),can i swap the top ends over to form one longshaft running engine?.
Thanks.
 

194269

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Re: Can i turn Mercury Short shaft into Long shaft.

Yes, if they are the same models.
 

hotrod53

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Re: Can i turn Mercury Short shaft into Long shaft.

see if the shaft length is the same once the lower unit is off, and see if they both have or don't have a preload pin on the top of the driveshaft.
 
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