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Is this a 52 or 59 cubic inch Mercury 60 hp??
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Author:  Hounddog [ April 4th, 2017, 7:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Is this a 52 or 59 cubic inch Mercury 60 hp??
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If it is a 59 cubic inch it maybe worth re-building.
Author:  Tomcat [ April 4th, 2017, 8:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is this a 52 or 59 cubic inch Mercury 60 hp??
Cowl graphics are 1994/95 ish which was 52
Author:  Hounddog [ April 4th, 2017, 8:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is this a 52 or 59 cubic inch Mercury 60 hp??
Thanks Tom, I remembered you had 52 cubic inch 60 Mercury. I have a 15 inch mid and gear case for a 59 cubic inch. Too bad this one is a 52. For 400 bucks I would have a project.
Author:  Tomcat [ April 4th, 2017, 8:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is this a 52 or 59 cubic inch Mercury 60 hp??
If the gear case on this one can be saved might be good for something
1.62 gears on mine, mind you it's a 15" as well
Author:  Hounddog [ April 4th, 2017, 9:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is this a 52 or 59 cubic inch Mercury 60 hp??
One could likely sell the power trim, control box and lower unit off this one for a few hundred dollars. Could possibly break even. People have mentioned that re-building a 59 cu. Mercury can have major problems and many re-builds require purchasing a new block. Something to do with oversize piston and the sleeves. I would prefer to find a running motor and reduce the risk. One of the southern 3 cylinder drag boys says the 59 cubic inch Mercury with a few tricks are great drag motors.
Author:  Tomcat [ April 4th, 2017, 9:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is this a 52 or 59 cubic inch Mercury 60 hp??
A lot of work, little return.
Use mine cause it's dead stock, reliable and unmolested.
Author:  Tomcat [ April 4th, 2017, 9:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is this a 52 or 59 cubic inch Mercury 60 hp??
Think your PM got lost in the void
Author:  Hounddog [ April 4th, 2017, 9:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is this a 52 or 59 cubic inch Mercury 60 hp??
Just sent it again.
Author:  Hounddog [ April 4th, 2017, 9:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is this a 52 or 59 cubic inch Mercury 60 hp??
Tomcat wrote:
A lot of work, little return.
Use mine cause it's dead stock, reliable and unmolested.


I have never asked them what they do to the powerheads. I know most of the tiller drag 59 Mercury racers run the 40 hp model and that block is not ported the same as the 60 hp. Others claim they can get 100 hp out of the 60 hp block. That 2 piece block with no removable head seems like a real disadvantage. Maybe?? they can turn that into an advantage if?? they can install 90 hp sleeves in the 59 block. These southern boys are very smart.
Author:  Tomcat [ April 5th, 2017, 7:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Is this a 52 or 59 cubic inch Mercury 60 hp??
A 90 Hp Tiller would be a real handful to hold onto, my 60 wears my arm out even with a steering damper.
Interesting thought though.
Glad you brought it up, think I'll install a bungee/pulley system this year to tame the torque steer.
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