1961 merc500 motor mounts

[coolguy147]

let me just say that i now know the reason why people do not like mercurys

so far ive striped a head of a screw due to corrosion. broke 5 bolts(corrosion) and the 6th one came out bent. hahaha

so if you do not already know my motor mounts have gone bad and i need to replace them.

my progress so far is removed the lower unit, powerhead and lower cowling. and removed both of the top motor mounts so far.

problems. the motor mounts are stuck in the cover. any ideas on prying them out?

same for the bottom mounts. they are stuck in there pretty good.

question? how do i remove the exhaust housing? im stuck with the reverse lever push rod.

thanks =) btw i still love the mercury =)

 

[coolguy147]

Re: 1961 merc500 motor mounts

oh yeah! any ideas on getting the 5 broken bolts from the lower motor mount cover?

 

[coolguy147]

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[coolguy147]

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[coolguy147]

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umm upon further reading and observing i will have to remove the reverse lock lever pin to take out the reverse lock lever and reverse lock lever push rod.

any ideas on prying rubber mounts out their sockets? they are corroded and stuck in there pretty badly.

 

[coolguy147]

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one last bump before i go to bed

 

[coolguy147]

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so i got myself into more of a mess.

i decided to replace the lower bearing oil seal. just keep it to that........ any ideas?

 

[coolguy147]

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[coolguy147]

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[coolguy147]

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got about half way through a broken bolt lol

1/2 / 5 4 1/2 / 5 to go

 

[Aqualift]

Re: 1961 merc500 motor mounts

Sounds like your having fun. On a spare 67 Merc 500 powerhead that I have, I busted 5 bolts trying to remove the exhaust manifold cover. Then I spent a beautiful afternoon drilling those suckers out.

 

[coolguy147]

Re: 1961 merc500 motor mounts

Sounds like your having fun. On a spare 67 Merc 500 powerhead that I have, I busted 5 bolts trying to remove the exhaust manifold cover. Then I spent a beautiful afternoon drilling those suckers out.

i can see the exhaust manifold bolts breaking but not the lower mount cover ones.

yeah it sure is fun especially when you dont have a trailer and your in the water about leg length and you have a battery drill and! you break 2 drill bits lol yes i broke 2 drill bits yesterday.