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Switch long shaft to short shaft 1961 Merc 500's 12 years 6 days ago #93253

chiwomchew Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 88 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 0	I have 2 motors, (one standard shaft and one shortshaft) same exact powerheads 1961 Merc 500's and was wanting to know if I can switch powerheads with the shortshaft lowerend ? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Switch long shaft to short shaft 1961 Merc 500's 12 years 6 days ago #93270

daveswaves Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 396 Karma: 36 Thank you received: 0	Yes, they will be a direct swap. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Switch long shaft to short shaft 1961 Merc 500's 12 years 6 days ago #93277

dave bernard Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1471 Karma: 95 Thank you received: 30	use all the nicest parts to save work and time. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Switch long shaft to short shaft 1961 Merc 500's 12 years 6 days ago #93278

chiwomchew Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 88 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 0	So they will swap out. I would more than likely need a new set of seals. The drive shaft is seperate from the crank shaft ? . Any advice regarding skillset to perform this swap. Need any special tools ? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Switch long shaft to short shaft 1961 Merc 500's 12 years 6 days ago #93284

dave bernard Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1471 Karma: 95 Thank you received: 30	minor scale 1-10 would be a 3. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Switch long shaft to short shaft 1961 Merc 500's 12 years 6 days ago #93285

TallTexan Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 762 Karma: 55 Thank you received: 0	Order a water pump and replace it while you have it apart. You are just taking one step more than you would do if you were changing the water pump on the tear down....talking 2 motors apart Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Switch long shaft to short shaft 1961 Merc 500's 12 years 6 days ago #93287

peterstransky Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 353 Karma: 11 Thank you received: 0	Agreed on the effort - no problem and no special tools. Definitely replace all the seals and gaskets. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Switch long shaft to short shaft 1961 Merc 500's 12 years 6 days ago #93292

gfgarland Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 363 Karma: 47 Thank you received: 3	And buy a Merc repair manual before you even pick up a wrench. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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