1978 Mercury 1500 XS

[Tom Smyth]

1978 Mercury 1500 XS Outboard

100% restored 1500 XS. Serial numbers matching mid and block – 4868852.

Motor was completely disassembled; everything stripped to bare metal and repainted with Acrylic Urethane automotive paint. Standard bore block got light hone, 6 new pistons and rings , all seals, gaskets, bolts and rod bearings. Every fuel line is NEW, carbs, fuel pump rebuilt with Mercury parts. New wiring harness, reconditioned stator, new plug wires, has the GOOD potted mercury trigger in it. Trigger wires are in excellent shape. Everything on this engine is perfect. Lower unit disassembled and inspected. New seals and water pump. Lower unit held 15 PSI for 24 hours. XS 6-hole low water pickup with a torque tab installed on the skeg. Solid mounts on the midsection. New Decals all around. all screens replaced with fine mesh stainless steel screen.

I built this motor for myself, and it has been sitting in my living room for 4 years waiting for the right boat. This explains the dust and desk in the background. It was oiled and turned over every 6 months.

I have found another project and as much as I hate to, going to sell this beauty.

It has never had gas in it yet. Upon a $500 deposit I Will start, tune and start to break this motor in for one hour. Complete break in procedure will have to be done by the new owner.

Don’t ask me to ship unless you are willing to pay for my time, materials to crate it and you make all the shipping pickup arrangements. Last full motor crate I built cost around $500 in total.

Will answer all questions. Many more pics are available of the rebuilding process.

$6500- Low ballers don’t bother to contact me

Sold AS is Where is in Rockledge Florida 32955.