Mercury Lead Seal

[cheetahgod]

I noticed that my restored mercury mark 25 still has the original lead seal. Are their parts that should have been replaced that require taking that seal off?
Thanks
Jason.

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[Dan Smith]

If the block wasn’t taken apart, the motor has the original pistons and rings, all all the other original internal goodies.

[cheetahgod]

Are there any extra parts you recommend I buy? I bought replacement coils already from Jim.

[jw-in-dixie]

I can’t see what is embossed on the seal – is it the Mercury logo? Generic lead seals are available and can just be shut with pliers or with a custom seal, like Merc used. I have used generic seals to reseal motors I rebuilt, just with pliers.

If the motor has good compression and turns smoothly, I would fix the ignition and run it. See how it sounds, etc, at low revs. Those motors are hard to wear out if lubed and cooled correctly. 😉

[slim60]

Was that not "Uncle Carl’s" excuse for voiding warrantees?

[dave-bernard]

original has the mercury seal

[Steve A W]

Once again the question is raised "What is Restored?"

Member of the MOB chapter.
I live in Northwest Indiana

[jw-in-dixie]

Maybe restored is looks good and runs well. ???

[johng]

How much did you Pay for restored ?? If you wanted new Pistons and Rings + Bearings and Seals you would pay $1,000.00 easily

[chinewalker]

With exception of upper and lower seals, nothing internally is going to go bad with age unless left oil-dry in a damp place.

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