looking for info on my 72 merc 1350

[gotboostedvr6]

It's a 72 with tilt/trim and quicksilver stainless peop
I'm not sure if i have an interest in running it unless it's worth fixing the one low cyl.
Here are the pics:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c24/gotboostedvr6/DSC01441.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c24/gotboostedvr6/DSC01442.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c24/gotboostedvr6/DSC01443.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c24/gotboostedvr6/DSC01444.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c24/gotboostedvr6/DSC01445.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c24/gotboostedvr6/DSC01446.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c24/gotboostedvr6/DSC01447.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c24/gotboostedvr6/DSC01448.jpg

[Tom Smyth]

Cowling stripes scream 1970.. Merc only made 1350's in 1970 and 1971.. 1972 it was the blue stripe 140. went to the 1500 in 1973......
Smytty

[Tom Smyth]

looks like something was rattling around in the one cyl from the intake port pic you posted.. this is not good......

[gotboostedvr6]

The model number is 3039773....

I really don't have time to mess with it I'm going to start disassembling the power head today. IF i can find a good power head ill use it if not im parting the whole thing out.

[gotboostedvr6]

ok well shes well on her way to becoming a pile of parts

[gotboostedvr6]

The powerhead, mid and lower are now apart ill look for a running powerhead for the next week or so but if i dont find any ill be selling these parts off

The previous owner informed me tonight the power tilt/trim unit and cyls were added in the mid 80's due to his handy cap... he only used the boat one or two times a year after that so this motor, particually the hydrolics, have pretty low hours.

The powerhead still has the factory seal on it.

[Raceman]

NO 6 cyl POWERHEAD after 1971 will work on that mid EXCEPT for the '72 1150 ONLY. The '72 1400 had the newer bolt pattern as did everything else beginning in '73.

[gotboostedvr6]

that kinda sucks... what hp ranges and what starting year powerheads fit?

[Raceman]

The 70 & 71 1150 & 1350. The 72 1150. The late 60's inline 6's (like the 1250's). I'm not sure how far back into the 60's they internchange, but I think anything inline 6 & black, but of course anything older than 1970 is the old crossflow combustion chamber rather than the direct charge like all the 70 & newer stuff is. The Super BP (direct charge) & BP (crossflow) race stuff would bolt on too, but I doubt you'd run across one. Also the OLDER inline 4 powerheads will bolt on.