Going off of the #1 and #2 marks only, the only one that lines up with the bolt holes and with the arrow on the distributor while the #1 piston is at TDC, is the #2 mark. I checked betweeen all 3 marks to see if either made a difference of .235" in piston position and they do not, so i think can...
Found an older forum post of a vin stamp possibly being on the crankcase distributor bracket, if that's correct then we do have this number, which according to the chart puts it as a 1965.. But i see what jimmbo is saying, those colors match the 1975 era.. Sooo has someone stuffed a different...
I do agree that putting the flexplate back on would be childs play-with a newer style motor like what you had, with one timing mark on the flywheel and/or sticker, and then a timing pointer or sticker on the engine cover, of course it would be easy then, but this is indeed older then that. That...
The 1965 and prior manual does state for one of the 500 models, there's two markings, one should have a "0" marked above the one mark, and it indicates .235" BTDC, and the other is for TDC when aligned with the arrow on the magneto pulley. I don't see any "0" marking near any of my timing marks...
A manual was dropped off with the engine, however doesn't cover anything to do with the 8 bolts since they're not supposed to be removed, and im not even 100% sure it's the correct manual since I can't fully verify the model of engine. I don't think you read my write up fully. There is no...
Need to dive into the knowledgeable folk here for some info on this. Vintage Mercury 50Hp 500. Vin tag gone, any numbers I've found on the motor don't pull up in a vin lookup either. Has electric and recoil start. Customer attempted to replace their distributor timing belt themselves and gave up...
