Motor will probably be done next week, just have to drive the 12 hour round trip to pick it up. Looks like the boat will not be in the water this fall. I have a lot to get done and have trips to do along with prepping for hunting. One good thing is that I will have the time over the winter to get everything done correctly don't want to rush stuff just to drive it.
He has the flywheel on the mag tower and has the carbs done they just need to be mounted. I can't wait to see those pictures.
That right there is a brand new 1957 Mercury Mark 55. Sad part is I won't get to pick it up for close to 2 weeks I leave for Mexico City next Monday-Friday.
Love the motor but I forgot what a diabolical engineer Carl Kiekhaefer was. To remount the starter you have to pull the carb intakes and fuel lines off. Sure glad I am not rushing to get the boat in the water, I removed the charging system and have some wiring to redo.
Going to have to pull the wood and seat cushions the hull has to go to the upper garage when I shoot a deer. I can't get two boats and a deer hanging in the shop.
Shipping the lower unit of to another Mercury guru that does the lower unit, all new seals and bearing and water pump impeller. Also moving the boat back in the shop tonight, poor thing has been sitting in a cold garage.
Damn it Bob I cherish the dislikes. But in all honesty Carl built things that requires special tools to get some things apart. That is why I pay people but the work that they do will last years without serious maintenance.
