Old Mercury 50 HP Help
 

Anyone have info on this vintage Merc? Looking at a old McKee, 1982, and assume it is the same age. Don't know much about the old Merc's, is this worth saving or turn it into a reef? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

-Svence

It ain't got a brass prop, so it ain't that old.
Any amount of corrosion on it?
I'm not a fan of Merc's, but it don't look too bad.

Was that a 4 cylinder?

Yes, why?

-Svence

From what I remember they used the same pistons and a few other parts in their straight 6 engines, say 150 horse or so and were reputed to be very good engines. Or at least preferred by Merc enthusiasts.

I'd play with it and see if you can get it operational.

Unfortunately it's been sitting for about three years now so carbs are gunked and starter is shot so I don't think she is going to be up and running before the sale. Pretty much banking on it being scrap without hearing it run so I don't get screwed down the line. The boat looks like a pretty sweet deal, just what I have been looking for, a little creek runner, nothing special.

-Svence

put a et of brushes in the starter, check compresion, if its good, keep going. if its bad, make a yard ornament out of it. BTW, thats one of the smoothest running small motors ever, it will probably idle better then most with one dead cylinder

So if it checks out in decent shape I should go for it? Sounds like a little cash to clean her up and it would be worth it. Thanks.

-Svence

And does anyone know about that trim setup? Looks like the pump is inside the boat and the dash has a three button tilt/trim setup...

-Svence

Can you put a rope around the flywheel and check the compression?