Older Merks.

dafjib

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Are there any older motors to stay away from 1978 - 1980s/ Merks.
 

Scott Danforth

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A 40 year old anything is only as good as the care and maintenance it has recieved in the last 40 years
 

tpenfield

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Just be aware that Mercury was changing from carbon steel driveshafts to stainless steel in the 1978-79 timeframe. So, you may want to be in the 1980 ish models rather than late 1970’s.

otherwise they are all fantastic :)

what size motor are are you looking?
 
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