Has Mercury ever produced an V8 outboard?

[buddie]

Maybe a stupid question, please take it easy. Did Mercury ever produced an V8 outboard? I have read a lot of historic pieces on S&F but never seen one mentioned, but someone I spoke is convenient they did. Thought this might be the place to get a more definite answer.

Cheers!

[PowerNut]

Yes they did.... But they didn't sell enough to keep them on the market, and they bought back the ones that did sell or recalled them.... A Mercury dealer buddy of mine told me that.... Cause I asked the same question !!

[FUJIMO]

...Zis iz veeeeery interesting...ya?...

[powerabout]

but never any photos?

[buddie]

Thanks for the quick replies!

[powerabout]

I think they stuck 2 il6's together to make a v12...lol
how about 2 v6's with a belt drive connection?

[bernie]

Well, guys, I had 40+ years there, and about 15 of those in a plant that did crankshaft splines and broaching, as Chief Inspector, a V-8 crank would have had to come to our plant and my layout inspectors to have the upper spline orientation checked, and we never checked a V-8 crank. Seems to me somebody stuck V8 decals on the first 3.4's at a race in Europe. I think I remember a V8 mockup in the reception area at Engineering Plant 6 in Oshkosh, as well as a flat plane 12. And of course the Wizard 12 and the X12 did exist. I had counter rotation gearcases on test in Placida - not getting many hours on them, asked why, they were using that test boat to chase the X12 around and tow it in when it broke -

[largecar91]

well, guys, i had 40+ years there, and about 15 of those in a plant that did crankshaft splines and broaching, as chief inspector, a v-8 crank would have had to come to our plant and my layout inspectors to have the upper spline orientation checked, and we never checked a v-8 crank. Seems to me somebody stuck v8 decals on the first 3.4's at a race in europe. I think i remember a v8 mockup in the reception area at engineering plant 6 in oshkosh, as well as a flat plane 12. And of course the wizard 12 and the x12 did exist. I had counter rotation gearcases on test in placida - not getting many hours on them, asked why, they were using that test boat to chase the x12 around and tow it in when it broke -

. The wizard

[native2]

I would love to see people doing stuff like this today. That is bad ass.

[PARKER RABE]

i do shiit like that all the time come over to the garage! got all sorts of stuff going on!

[PARKER RABE]

got one with tripples on it.

[PowerNut]

Sorry guys..... I just checked with that merc dealer (retired long ago) buddy of mine and he said no he didn't tell me that..... It must have came to me in a dream ???

[Michael J Giesler]

...Zis iz veeeeery interesting...ya?...

Now that's funny right there and the answer is never

[stormbringer1]

Sorry guys..... I just checked with that merc dealer (retired long ago) buddy of mine and he said no he didn't tell me that..... It must have came to me in a dream ??? :confused:

The mistake was an honest one. When the 3.4 came out the power was amazing. I remember riding with Louis Collins I think in Alexandria with one of the first ones in a 22 Eliminator. They started trashing main bearings and it seems I remember a rumor there was a recall. I wonder if the new ssm could handle the torque now? Ya gotta admit it would be a great project