Home Forum Ask A Member 1957 Mercury Mark 75…..To bore, or not to bore?

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    Cjbrill715
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      I have a mark 75 (Barn find) that I’ve done a 100% teardown on. Slowly, I’m putting it back together with fresh parts as needed. I’m questioning the cylinders/pistons though. The service manual states that the factory bore diameter is 2 7/16″ (2.4375) I did a comprehensive bore measurement with a telescopic micrometer at top and bottom of bore stroke, and checked for roundness. Across all 6 cylinders, everything is pretty much 2.440″ with .0005″ of variation at times (half thou) Which in my rookie opinion seems pretty good. The potential? issue i have, is the mice that nested in the exhaust side of the head pi$$ed in a few of the cylinders, so there is surface rust that needs to be honed out. When i measure the piston skirts, they are around 2.430-2.434″ which puts my skirt clearance to almost .006-.01″ right now, without honing……So the long short of it is, at minimum, this block needs a scuffing and new rings. At maximum, it needs a .015″ over bore done, (i have Wiseco pistons for it) however I’m struggling greatly to find anyone in the west Michigan area that is able or willing to bore/machine hone blind cylinders, and i don’t want to risk ruining a block if the specs i provided are well-worth just working with a scuffing and new rings. Any expert advice would be appreciated!

      #316051
      RICHARD A. WHITE
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        Talk to Travis Kerbrat Goes by Pondrocket…. Pretty sure he does these things…

        http://www.richardsoutboardtools.com
        classicomctools@gmail.com

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        #316052
        Cjbrill715
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          Talk to Travis Kerbrat Goes by Pondrocket…. Pretty sure he does these things…

          Im new to this forum, so bear with me. Can i direct message this guy on here somehow?

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          JACQUES
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            you could also check out  with the folks at John’s old Mercury site …decitated to the survival of old mercs only 🙂

            Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂

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            RICHARD A. WHITE
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              Talk to Travis Kerbrat Goes by Pondrocket…. Pretty sure he does these things…

              Im new to this forum, so bear with me. Can i direct message this guy on here somehow?

              Right now, no, but I messaged him, he will look at the post this afternoon.

              Richard

              http://www.richardsoutboardtools.com
              classicomctools@gmail.com

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              #316096
              Pondrocket
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                You are well within spec for standard bore for a Mark 75 unless there are terrible scratches/what not in the bores. Block finish hone for a standard Mark 75 is 2.442, from your numbers your right there. This is a service motor Dock Buster I am assuming. My suggestion hone out the 2 cylinders in question and see where your at I would stick with the standard bore even if your a little over this is a service motor. FYI to go the next step .015 over yes you need pistons and rings to match then Block Finish hone for .015 over is 2.457.

                Travis

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                #316140
                Cjbrill715
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                  You are well within spec for standard bore for a Mark 75 unless there are terrible scratches/what not in the bores. Block finish hone for a standard Mark 75 is 2.442, from your numbers your right there. This is a service motor Dock Buster I am assuming. My suggestion hone out the 2 cylinders in question and see where your at I would stick with the standard bore even if your a little over this is a service motor. FYI to go the next step .015 over yes you need pistons and rings to match then Block Finish hone for .015 over is 2.457.

                  Thank you. I guess my biggest concern was the skirt clearance. I can’t find any specs on what that should be. The manual says i have up to .006″ for wear (oversize or out of round) on the bores themselves, but, as it sits, i have anywhere from .006″-.01″ skirt clearance with the old pistons even though the bores are decent. No major scuffing/scratches on either the skirts or bores. Is this still kosher to run with?

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                  Pondrocket
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                    You should be good. Number for O.D. above ring land is 2.428. Clean it up and run it from all information above your within spec. Make sure you do a light hone to deglaze and good to go if you have all pistons currently removed.

                    Travis

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                    labrador-guy
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                      CJ, if you buy new rings make sure you check the end gap.  I bought a set for my Mark55 and there was almost no end gap.

                      dale

                      Get’em wet….don’t let’em set!!

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                      Cjbrill715
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                        CJ, if you buy new rings make sure you check the end gap.  I bought a set for my Mark55 and there was almost no end gap.

                        dale

                        Get’em wet….don’t let’em set!!

                        If I’m not mistaken, i believe the MK55 runs the same pistons and rings as the MK75….I’m looking at a set of rings from Mopar Mall.

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