Mercury Through The Years...

**Robby321** · 07-23-2017, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by powerabout

was that Fujimo's post 6689?
which is blank for me, never had that issue before?

Works for me..

**FUJIMO** · 07-23-2017, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by bernie

Back in the 80's I did a patent disclosure on this for Mercury - even had test parts running on some local fish boats at the Placida test center. Never got a patent, then Merc racing came out with their version. Wonder where they got the idea from!

..,Pretty common idea in the sterndrive arena for years prior(and after) Bern. Not too marketable for the consumer O/B market. But could be, for large O/B's, in the future. Racing...yes.

**bernie** · 07-23-2017, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

..,Pretty common idea in the sterndrive arena for years prior(and after) Bern. Not too marketable for the consumer O/B market. But could be, for large O/B's, in the future. Racing...yes.

That's what I used for my prototypes - all MerCruiser stuff. Used the Merc 3.4 hollow lower transom bolts to run fluid thru the transom from reservoir to gearcase. A must for big OB's but what did I know, I was just a field guy that was in the Florida big boat builders every day!

**FUJIMO** · 07-24-2017, 01:01 PM

**FUJIMO** · 07-24-2017, 01:01 PM

**FUJIMO** · 07-24-2017, 01:17 PM

Bernard...You probably utilized the lower mounting bolts/hydraulic fittings, that came standard on the first generation(1976-79) Mercury V-6 O/B, in Figure 1, Item 15A, above. They were still available in the early eighties. Maybe you came up with the idea in the field as an answer to the first generation 3.4 gearcase water intrusion issue, that was found to be caused by a water pump base design, that leaked? Mercury updated the 3.4 water pump design two or three times in the first years of the consumer 3.4's.

...along with the 70's/80's MerCruiser drive reservoir bottle...?

**Dave Strong** · 07-24-2017, 01:45 PM

Seen those plumbed into the 70- early 80's MerCruisers going to the vent plug.

Dave

**olboatman** · 07-24-2017, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Mark75H

Started collecting parts to make something like this for one of my racing lower units that was sucking in water ... changed to a super synthetic lube that ran so much cooler that I never had to complete the project

Was this back when synthetics were new or was it a specific brand? Gary

**Dave Strong** · 07-24-2017, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by olboatman

Was this back when synthetics were new or was it a specific brand? Gary

Stop stirring up sh*t Gary. Lol

Dave

**olboatman** · 07-24-2017, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dave Strong

Stop stirring up sh*t Gary. Lol

Dave

Sorry Dave couldn't help myself

.....I'm just curious!

And gettin old.

Gary

**Dave Strong** · 07-24-2017, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by olboatman

Sorry Dave couldn't help myself

.....I'm just curious!

And gettin old.

Gary

Back in those days only a couple synthetic oil manufacturer's, unlike today.

Dave

**Robby321** · 07-24-2017, 08:49 PM

HA! I worked a kid at 16/17 a gas station after school and remember when "Mobil 1" hit the scene! $5 a quart (in 1965ish).

**Mark75H** · 07-24-2017, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by Robby321

HA! I worked a kid at 16/17 a gas station after school and remember when "Mobil 1" hit the scene! $5 a quart (in 1965ish).

You musta been smokin' some of the really good stuff, 'cause you missed by a decade - Mobil1 came out in '74

**Robby321** · 07-24-2017, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by Mark75H

You musta been smokin' some of the really good stuff, 'cause you missed by a decade - Mobil1 came out in '74

OK, ya right as after Nam 69! Maybe..But it was the 60's/70s and all a foggy time life! Rest still figuring out! "I was there, but when?..dunno"!

BUT? I DAMN sure remember as the owner station had just bought a new 1965 HD Duo glide. Maybe not Mobil 1 but the first syn oil new. Never forget it.