Mercury Through The Years...

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[Dave S]

FUGI.....I would not put on a boat I own a black 4 stroke........ Just being a white holdover and love the smell of burnt oil .........

[bernie]

Maybe I started something posting JFL's photo! Not to be left out, me and behind me is Dave Q, Mercury Tech rep from Minnesota. Over 80 years at Mercury between he and I. And 10+ years after retirement, we are both still workin' on 'em.

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[bernie]

I've got a T-shrt from this also - going to make a shadow box with the hat, program and T-shirt.

[Lake X Kid]

It's the ONLY way to check the oil level. Anybody lifted one of these cowls off lately? It's not anything like cowls made thru the late 90s. Durable, access door and latching mechanism are aircraft quality. Makes an old inline cowling look Fred Flintstone primitive. Only problem is its weight. Must weigh 45-50 pounds. Make sure to have a stable place to stand when lifting one of these off a floating boat! I think they are made with standard resin infused glass? If Merc wants to get some weight out of their V8s quickly, an autoclave carbon fiber cowl would be the way to get there. Forget the cost. Well worth it vs boosting a 45+lb cowl. Damn near a two-person job!

The hardware might be “aircraft quality”, but a 45-pound cowling is a disregard of aerospace’s motivation towards weight reduction. That V8 engine package is a brute in weight, and comparable to its retail price.

I guess the simplicity of the 2 Stroke, was a more price friendly engine. Bye, bye 2 cycles, you are heading toward memories past, like 3 gallons of gasoline for a Dollar.

[Lake X Kid]

"Spent Grease"

I do not recall ever coming across this exhaust terminology.

Back in the old days, I reckon I might of saw some Spent Grease on some of those fouled spark plugs.

[Lake X Kid]

Enlighten me please.

Is this puller props on the lower unit, and not the conventional pusher props of a standard lower unit?

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...these are puller props on the lower unit, not the conventional pusher props of a standard lower unit...

...yes...

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[bernie]

think it was last Friday. Picture courtesy of Wayne Kolb on FB.