Mercury racing line-up thru the years

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03-24-2013, 06:29 AM
triplestroker

Mercury racing line-up thru the years

Is there a place were i can find the Mercury racing line-up thru the years?
Or can you help me to indentify a merc V6 race engine, i don't have to much details.
I only have seen that the cowling decals look like 1986 models (standard mercury engines).
It has a special mid section and a gearcase without shifting.
03-24-2013, 07:04 AM
outasite

A picture of the side,front and rear will go a long way in identifying it for you.Is it painted,is it injected,one piece heads ect?
03-24-2013, 07:29 AM
triplestroker

Quote:

Originally Posted by outasite

A picture of the side,front and rear will go a long way in identifying it for you.Is it painted,is it injected,one piece heads ect?

I dont have a picture, it have 3 double carburators. each cylinderhead has a separate water cover.
03-24-2013, 07:38 AM
triplestroker

Quote:

Originally Posted by outasite

A picture of the side,front and rear will go a long way in identifying it for you.Is it painted,is it injected,one piece heads ect?

I dont have a picture, it have 3 double carburators. each cylinderhead has a separate water cover.
03-24-2013, 07:39 AM
triplestroker

Quote:

Originally Posted by triplestroker

I dont have a picture, it have 3 double carburators. each cylinderhead has a separate water cover.

oops!
03-24-2013, 12:37 PM
outasite

If the heads are two piece,that makes it a 2.4.Now open the carbs and Look down the throat, are the reeds running up and down or side to side and look on the cyl head and see if there is a 3 3/8 or 3 1/8 and see what is stamped on the top of the carb flange.
03-24-2013, 02:36 PM
mach1magnum

i had an older cle counter rotate on a bridgeport that did not shift the old start and go does the block have paint on it?
03-24-2013, 04:35 PM
triplestroker

Quote:

Originally Posted by outasite

If the heads are two piece,that makes it a 2.4.Now open the carbs and Look down the throat, are the reeds running up and down or side to side and look on the cyl head and see if there is a 3 3/8 or 3 1/8 and see what is stamped on the top of the carb flange.

thanks! for the info, I have seen the block only a few seconds (its not mine) but i,m interested in it. want to find out how special this engine is.
03-24-2013, 04:37 PM
triplestroker

Quote:

Originally Posted by mach1magnum

i had an older cle counter rotate on a bridgeport that did not shift the old start and go does the block have paint on it?

Yes the block has black paint on it
03-24-2013, 04:49 PM
triplestroker

Quote:

Originally Posted by outasite

If the heads are two piece,that makes it a 2.4.Now open the carbs and Look down the throat, are the reeds running up and down or side to side and look on the cyl head and see if there is a 3 3/8 or 3 1/8 and see what is stamped on the top of the carb flange.

thanks! for the info, I have seen the block only a few seconds (its not mine) but i,m interested in it. want to find out how special this engine is.
03-24-2013, 04:53 PM
outasite

Well here's my best guess at what you are looking at, 76-82----2.0 or 2.4 liter 175 or 200hp the very best it might be would be is a 225.would need to see the head bolt pattern,and know the bore size to tell for sure.So far it does not sound like a "race motor"in fact if it is the first generation v6 it is a good one to stay away from because of the head bolts pulling the cylinders out of round.Really need more info to be accurate.Good luck;)---------just reread or post,I did not pickup on the midsection and gear case info,I'm getting old,now really going to need pics.could be any number of things including a race motor.sorry for the mis info:confused:
03-24-2013, 05:33 PM
triplestroker

Quote:

Originally Posted by outasite

Well here's my best guess at what you are looking at, 76-82----2.0 or 2.4 liter 175 or 200hp the very best it might be would be is a 225.would need to see the head bolt pattern,and know the bore size to tell for sure.So far it does not sound like a "race motor"in fact if it is the first generation v6 it is a good one to stay away from because of the head bolts pulling the cylinders out of round.Really need more info to be accurate.Good luck;)---------just reread or post,I did not pickup on the midsection and gear case info,I'm getting old,now really going to need pics.could be any number of things including a race motor.sorry for the mis info:confused:

How about the cowling, it looks like 1986 it has 4 quick release hinges on it
03-24-2013, 06:05 PM
outasite

The four rubber hold downs on the cowl.Do you have to pull them up to latch,or pull them down?Is the flywheel red or aluminum?
05-08-2014, 04:31 PM
triplestroker

the cylinderheads are unpainted in the carb is 84 stamped