seagullkeith
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Hi all, I have a small collection of outboards from 1940s to 60s, only up to about 8hp, so this one's got two more cylinder than I'm used to.
Its an old kiekhaefer 500 merc, N0:1714206.
Its been sitting on the back of a boat for some years, so the paint work has seen better days.
It turns over, only has the pull start, no other electrics and has good compression.
It had no spark, but fixed that.
The thing is the paint work, to repaint the outboard, it would be better if the engine was removed.
So I need some advice, would this cause me more problems than its worth to remove the motor.
Any other info on this motor would be helpful.
Its an old kiekhaefer 500 merc, N0:1714206.
Its been sitting on the back of a boat for some years, so the paint work has seen better days.
It turns over, only has the pull start, no other electrics and has good compression.
It had no spark, but fixed that.
The thing is the paint work, to repaint the outboard, it would be better if the engine was removed.
So I need some advice, would this cause me more problems than its worth to remove the motor.
Any other info on this motor would be helpful.