Resurrection of a 1965 merc 60 6hp Kiekhaefer outboard

[billygee]

Neighbors Motor been setting around from about the 80's which belonged to his dad
Asked if I would ck the impeller and it's needs for second life
Well first off have repaired a lot of OMC's as these vintage Merc's are a slightly different breed.
Guess my inquiry would be toward specs
First drained the lower unit which seemed very thin for gear lube ( no sign of milky fluid )
Leads me to ask if just 80 90 gear lube or 70 90 synthetic be better ?
then dropped the unit pulling the pump apart reveling a shredder impeller with sad looking seals
Found some assembly kit housings that are on their way
Next removed the flywheel, visually everything looked good
I'm guessing the coil ohm readings should be similar
that of an old johnson 5.5 or 6hp
Last question point gap as I read .020" and .018" on a phelon mag
Any input is appreciated
Bill

 

[merc850]

Points .020" Plug J7C .025" file the points clean or buy new ones. I use synthetic gear lube.
I would replace the fuel pump diaphragm as well.

 

[racerone]

Pull the bypass cover , inspect pistons / rings,------Failure of impeller may have scored the pistons.

 

[billygee]

Neighbors Motor been setting around from about the 80's which belonged to his dad
Asked if I would ck the impeller and it's needs for second life
Well first off have repaired a lot of OMC's as these vintage Merc's are a slightly different breed.
Guess my inquiry would be toward specs
First drained the lower unit which seemed very thin for gear lube ( no sign of milky fluid )
Leads me to ask if just 80 90 gear lube or 70 90 synthetic be better ?
then dropped the unit pulling the pump apart reveling a shredder impeller with sad looking seals
Found some assembly kit housings that are on their way
Next removed the flywheel, visually everything looked good
I'm guessing the coil ohm readings should be similar
that of an old johnson 5.5 or 6hp
Last question point gap as I read .020" and .018" on a phelon mag
Any input is appreciated
Bill

Pull the bypass cover , inspect pistons / rings,------Failure of impeller may have scored the pistons.

Points .020" Plug J7C .025" file the points clean or buy new ones. I use synthetic gear lube.
I would replace the fuel pump diaphragm as well.

Thanks Guys
Couple things my understanding was the fuel pump diaphragm had been replaced
By pass cover ? You referring to the side one with 3 bolts or cyl head cover ?
Understand this outboard has a low compression ratio
Any idea where this oldie should be ?

 

[racerone]

cover on the wide , 3 screws.

 

[merc850]

Couple things my understanding was the fuel pump diaphragm had been replaced take the pump apart and see if the diaphragm is flexible and no holes.

 

[billygee]

Will do a follow up on diaphragm condition and side cover inspection
Anyone know what the compression should read ?