[SEL] Mercury outboard motorO/T

[Tom Smith]

Edd,
It sounds like parts you might be able to fabricate and using a more 
modern alloy, you might find the parts would last a bit longer.

Good luck,
Tom

On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:22:33 -0000
  "Dave Croft" <dave.croft at ntlworld.com> wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Mackessy" 
><jmackess at twcny.rr.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 2:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Mercury outboard motorO/T
> 
> 
>> Edd;
>>    Going back a few years, I think there was a place in Pottstown,
>> Pennsylvania called Grubb's Marine that specialized in antique 
>>Mercury
>> parts. He had the coils and water pump impeller for my 1947 
>>"Hurricane 10".
>> I'll have to dig a little to find the contact info. You may try 
>>searching
>> for the antique outboard collector's organization, I know they have 
>>a group
>> and a website somewheres. Tonight when I get a little time I'll hunt 
>>up some
>> info for you.
>> Jim Mackessy
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Edd Payne" <edsengns at optusnet.com.au>
>> To: <SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 8:10 AM
>> Subject: [SEL] Mercury outboard motorO/T
>> 
>>> Hi guys.I am looking for some help regarding the old Mercury 
>>>outboard on my
>>> sons boat.It is a 1966 950SS in line 6 cylinder 95HP.We are looking 
>>>for
>>> parts and having no luck at all.The parts needed are the exhaust 
>>>deflector
>>> plate and water  jacket cover plate.These are aluminium castings and 
>>>are
>>> badly corroded.The rest of the motor is in excellent condition and 
>>>goes real
>>> good.Do any of you know of any supplier of parts for these old 
>>>outboard's
>> or
>>> a maker of repo parts.We have searched the net with no luck up till 
>>>now and
>>> am hoping there may be some knowledge among you people.
>>> EDD PAYNE
> 
> Have a look at http://www.oldmercs.com/
> Dave Croft
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