doc_cody_blue
Seaman Apprentice
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- Aug 19, 2008
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Hi Guys,
I just bought this Mercury 50hp 4cyl, serial 9362455 from ebay. It fits my boad well and short shaft is hard to find actually.
1st thing to know: When is it build? I tried a couple of links mentioned here in the board. For me it seems to be 1981, may anybody confirm that?
2nd thing: Its handstart. For me its ok but since I share the boat with my little sister, is it possible to mod that merc to e-start? Putting in the starter motor (that seems available) and a different flywheel and here we go? The electrical part is no problem. I didn't find a flywheel so far. Are they available somewhere?
3rd thing (not really neccessary, but just to know): I have to check the carbs anyway cause one is leaking. So anything to mod there? Different jets maybe? But thats just if there is something easy to do. I don't think I will open up the carbs again if all is done. So this would be a good moment to do, if there are things to do
Ahh and another question.. The Merc wasn't used for a couple of years, so i would check the hoses now and change the impeller maybe and the gear oil. Anything else I should do before season is coming?
Thanks for your help.
Andy
I just bought this Mercury 50hp 4cyl, serial 9362455 from ebay. It fits my boad well and short shaft is hard to find actually.
1st thing to know: When is it build? I tried a couple of links mentioned here in the board. For me it seems to be 1981, may anybody confirm that?
2nd thing: Its handstart. For me its ok but since I share the boat with my little sister, is it possible to mod that merc to e-start? Putting in the starter motor (that seems available) and a different flywheel and here we go? The electrical part is no problem. I didn't find a flywheel so far. Are they available somewhere?
3rd thing (not really neccessary, but just to know): I have to check the carbs anyway cause one is leaking. So anything to mod there? Different jets maybe? But thats just if there is something easy to do. I don't think I will open up the carbs again if all is done. So this would be a good moment to do, if there are things to do
Ahh and another question.. The Merc wasn't used for a couple of years, so i would check the hoses now and change the impeller maybe and the gear oil. Anything else I should do before season is coming?
Thanks for your help.
Andy
