Mercury 650 SS

[TMAD]

Hello Everyone,
I recently bought a 1968 Mercury 650 SS and it is my first boat motor. I have not yet measured if it is a long shaft or a short shaft and will as soon as I get to the motor next week. It was sitting in a garage for about 10 years and seems to be in good shape. The first thing I bought was a manual for it and after closer inspection is appears that the reverse pushrod is missing. All the other parts are there but not the push rod and fitting to connect it to the reverse lock bracket. I have lots of stainless steel rod and fittings to make a new one but I can not find the dimensions. Does anyone have the dimensions for this rod so I can make one. I am looking for the length, distance from the bottom to the first bend distance to the second bend, what angle the bends are and the distance to the top from the second bend. Pictures always say a thousand words and would appreciate any help people could give. It will save me time having to make more then one and installing the lower leg more then once.
Thanks everyone.
Tim

 

[carholme]

Re: Mercury 650 SS

Tim;

You haven't provided your s/n but here is the parts list for the 1966:

http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/440.cfm

See the pushrod, item 21, under DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING ASSEMBLY

The short shaft one is available on the site but 47558, long shaft is available on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-MERCURY...CI%2BUA%2BFICS&otn=20&pmod=270977874693&ps=50

For the price, you may as well get one of them.

Here is a method to check your shaft length:

http://www.boatmotors.com/ref/shaft_length.html

Gerry