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Mercury 35A 13 years 3 months ago #35479

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Ok yup I am Jesse And I am an addict...

Mark 35a, no spark yet but 90 psi on all cylinders was an electric start at some point but is manual only now. No time to work on it now more latter....
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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 13 years 3 months ago #35495

Well done Jesse, I think Neil would be proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob

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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 13 years 3 months ago #35499

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What can I say I just wanted a white merc! the wrap is perfect also so thats a plus!

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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 13 years 3 months ago #35513

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Waterwings wrote:

Well done Jesse, I think Neil would be proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob


When I saw the headline then clicked on it I was Really Surprised it wasnt Neil ...L.O.L..

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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 13 years 3 months ago #35578

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Looks good Jesse.
You beat me to it!! :(
You will have her running in no time.
I do like the all white face plate.
Neil

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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 13 years 3 months ago #35607

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Well its all torn apart... Got spark finally, but cant get the water pump apart.... its one that needs a spanner with 4 lobes and is set into the LU... any suggestions... what direction to turn it to take it apart? etc... also the water tube came out with the lower.... cant seem to see the hole it goes in from below any ideas on how to get it back where it belongs?

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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 13 years 3 months ago #35610

it is towards the rear you have to feel for it or pull the powerhead.

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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 13 years 3 months ago #35614

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Soak that waterpump cover with penetrating oil for a time and it screws off counterclockwise.
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thanks guys!

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Did the controls come with it?
Is the prop nut/cone plastic or metal?
I have both and am not sure what the plastic actually came on.
Looks like the cav. plate is still intact. These little guys that I have been finding have all had holes from po's putting the stabilizers on them.
Kinda odd that the steering springs are at the motor.
Any ways, keep us posted with this little Merc.
It really wants to run again, I can hear it whispering!! ;)
Here is my latest little guy with the all white faceplate.
It has a broken front emblem. It has an extra tube in the front to accept the larger diameter steering rod.
I got it and controls for $38 bucks. You may have seen the post here.
Neil
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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 13 years 3 months ago #35642

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It amazes me how you get these deals lol, No no controlls, and it has a brass prop with a plastic cone. I got the magneto going last night, it was just corroded points, so tonight its carb time! then I will see if it will fire off. I have the waterpump soaking in WD40 I made a tool last night to take the pump apart but no go lol it wouldnt budge so I will let it soak and work on the powerhead for now. Thats a nice little 300! Mines not so clean nor as cheap lol.

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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 13 years 3 months ago #35644

Jesse,

I didn't have the special Merc tool when I restored my little white 300 so I simply resorted to using a large punch and hammer alternating notches to get it turning. I didn't end up hurting it much.

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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 13 years 3 months ago #35645

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I thaught about that but a previous owner messed these up fairly good in that way.... so I made a tool with 4 small bolts that fits on it nice made it out of aluminum as to not mess up the pump too much but the aluminum didnt hold up so I will turn a merc special tool style one latter this week then I have it... And who doesnt want to play with the Lathe and Mill any how! lol not great at using them but can manage.

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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 13 years 3 months ago #35652

the plastic nuts were not sent on the motors from the factory but a replacement.

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Well it runs and sounds decent! Just need to get the Waterpump apart and back together and It will be good to go!....... huh need to finish a boat I guess...

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Glad to hear it Jesse.
Another Merc reporting for work. :)
Neil

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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 13 years 2 months ago #36769

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Ok Got the Pump replaced and lower unit back on and changed the timing a tad and vroooom she starts right up and sounds great stays nice and cool but cant get the tell tale cleared out enough to do more than drip... I may have to pull the power head and exhaust cover to clear that one out... Now I really need to get a short transom boat going... Cleaned up nice also.
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Shes a nice old Merc !!!

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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 13 years 2 months ago #36786

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since its dripping should be able to get it flowing again....blow compressed air into the pee hole, if that wont do it get a syringe or turkey baster and squirt some muriatic acid(pool cleaner) up in there if its dripping its possible the acid will clean it out by dissolving the minerals...same as cleaning plugged showerhead
saved me some work a couple times

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Lookin' good Jesse, nice work getting her purring again too! ;)

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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 12 years 10 months ago #50340

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Neils, Work on his 55 got me thinking.. I have this little guy apart as I needed to clean out the telltale and I should repaint the old girl. Now I was not sure is a Mark 35A a color match to be a ford wimbeldon white? Could some one chime in and let me know the proper color to paint the old girl? its going to go on my utility racer I think..
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Here's a source for correct colors: www.nymarine.ca/colours.html

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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 12 years 10 months ago #50351

cloud white is the merc color..

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Early 60's
Ford
Whimbledon White is a good match.

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Thank you All, Professor that seems to be an easy readily available color on a quick search. Does any one know the actual paint code? for Cloud white if I were to try to get it mixed? Its easy enough to say cloud white on the container but it may not be the same company to company. I will likely just go with the 60's ford whimbledon.
Thanks Again.


Well I went with the Rattle can Ford looks good.
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Got a little painting done. 12 years 10 months ago #51476

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So not perfect but not bad, I didnt paint the portion of the mount with the ID tag as I didnt want to try to mask that off while stripping paint or trying to rerivet it if I took it off.. Looking ok for my first repaint on a white Merc. Used the Duplicolor Whimbelton White.

Now if my gaskets come I can reassemble the rest of the motor and store it away for the spring.. B)
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Re:Got a little painting done. 12 years 10 months ago #51479

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Looks good Jesse. I like the stainless bolts against the white on the motor mount covers. I sand off the white and primer over the stripes and words dyna float to bear aluminum and then clear coat over them. Gives the mount covers that extra zing.
I find that the rivets for the ID plate will pull out pretty easily. Once it is off clean it with mild soap so not to loose any paint of info then when I put it back with a tiny bit of silicone or adhesive I set it back in place and again with the adhesive or silicone re install the rivets into the holes.

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Thanks Jim, I just didnt want to mess up the plate on this one as the paint isnt too bad on that part and its really close in color to the ford white. I will play with the plate on a parts motor and see how it comes off for my next project. I was trying to decide what to do on the Dyna float covers, I can always change them latter to match what paint I use on the boat. Thanks!

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Re:New ponny in the stable.... another one... 12 years 10 months ago #51503

Looks Great Jesse! I'll have to remember that color for my '61 once I get back to it.

Bob

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Looking good Jesse.
Neil

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Mercury 35A is done.. mostly 12 years 8 months ago #54755

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Well I finished most of the painting and just need decals!
Thanks for all of the input. I will repaint the 35a faceplate when I get a chance.
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Re:Mercury 35A 12 years 8 months ago #54762

Great looking job on the motor. The color came out really nice. It's gonna look sweet hanging on the back of a boat. Skip.

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Re:Mercury 35A 12 years 8 months ago #54808

That engine is one of the best Merc's made, runs like a sewing machine and will run like a raped ape on the right hull. Excellent on gas as well, I have a few of these in my collection.

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Well done. Looks great.
Another refurbished Merc reporting for duty.
Neil

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Re:Mercury 35A 12 years 7 months ago #56088

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Ok Really Done now! Decals and all.
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Carl be a smilin'

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That sure has come a long way from the beginning photo's. Excellent job!

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Great to be on board.
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That sure has come a long way from the beginning photo's. Excellent job!

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Great to be on board.
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real nice Jesse.

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