Ear Muffs on Mercury 60 Outboard Motor

[Festus56]

I have a 60 Hp Mercury Outboard motor on a Bass Tracker boat. It has been in storage for some time. Since that time, I have forgotten where to<br />place the ear muffs on the motor to start it in my garage.<br /><br />There are some holes right behind the propellar<br />and then there are some slots above the flanged part above the propellar.<br /><br />One set is on the boat side, the slots are on the back of the motor. <br /><br />Please give me an idea where to put these muffs.<br /><br />Thank you. Festus56

 

[12Footer]

Re: Ear Muffs on Mercury 60 Outboard Motor

Look under the cavitation plate. There may be a set of luvers (sp?) in front of the trim tab. This is where the water pickup is on some merc L/U's.<br />And welcome to iboats. com

 

[sharkcat]

Re: Ear Muffs on Mercury 60 Outboard Motor

the water pickup on a merc 60 is the slots underneath the cavitation plate the are infront of the prop & slightly above the bulge in the gearbox housing.The muffs must cover all the slots on both sides of the housing & turn the hose on full.Too much water is better than not enough.Hope this helps

 

[Festus56]

Re: Ear Muffs on Mercury 60 Outboard Motor

To both repspondants...Thanks a bunch. Now I <br />know exactly where the muffs go. It's amazing that something so small freaked me out..but now I know where I need to go to get info.<br /><br />Thanks again...good boating.<br />Adios from Texas