Mercury late 50s?

[cron78]

I am an hour away from this motor but I know nothing about Mercs. This one looks nice in the single pic advertised but seller says timing belt is shot but otherwise it’s not in bad shape. Is it worth $100? Hopefully pic is attached…

[DAVID]

Mark 55 good motors. good price around here. latest 1958

• This reply was modified 4 years, 5 months ago by DAVID.

[A. Hoskins]

Timing belt is no big deal. If it pulls through with the starter rope and you can feel fairly even compression on all four then, yes, it’s worth $100.

Certified JB weld

[opposedtwin]

Get it!!!

[need2fish]

Absolutely, you should save that motor.

While you’re replacing the the timing belt, open up the mag/distributor to make sure spiders haven’t set up house in it. If it’s anything like my Mark 30, it’s a bear to get the mag off for inspection and cleaning.

[DAVID]

Mag comes out easy.

[cron78]

I took a look and some pics yesterday. I will post on the leads for motors forum when I get back home. The motor is in Salt Lake City and I am flying back to Florida today. I really like the motor except it was missing a part of the “rail thing” around the base. Other than that, it seemed prime to be a nice original runner.

[fastjohn]

If any one here gets this motor, I have an good lower cowl to replace the piece that is broke on this motor.

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