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What is a Model 1250

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leros

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I am looking at an ad for $500

I am looking at an ad for $500 for a Merc 125hp model 1250. I dodn't know what the serial # is. I'm looking to find what year and shaft length. Is $500 resonable for it?
 
"The model 1250 was only produ

"The model 1250 was only produced in 1968 and 1969.

This was obviously never a popular model only seeing two years of production in the inline-6 (tower or power) version.

A quick check with Merc shows that just about every piece of this motor is long discontinued - including the ignition parts (and more specifically the alternator and related parts).

Although this motor might be a nice novelty piece, and fully restored would look very nice on the back of a classic style Mahogany runabout - as an everyday use engine I would be extremely leary.

Basically you are looking at a 200-300 pound "decoration" - 500 bucks seems a little steep unless it is running perfectly and you would only plan to use it until it develops it's first significant problem.

So unless you "need" that classic look for a particular project, for an extra 500-700 bucks you can get an 80-something or even early 90-something motor in the same horsepower range for which parts are still readily available..."
 
"Hi there!

Was just thinkin

"Hi there!

Was just thinking, aside of the electrical issues, you'd be better off with a newer motor for obvious reasons:

1) Parts avail.
2) Fuel consumption.
3) True horse power, old motor like that would never compare with a modern one in terms of what you'll get out from the prop vs a newer model.
4) Acceleration on a newer motor would be far superior to such an old one by virtue of technological advances.
5) Shaft length is not determined by the model number, serial number would supply that info.
6) What price are you prepared to pay for this peace-of-mind, now knowing what you do?


Hope this enlightens you?

Regards from a wintery Johannesburg in South Africa!

Benjamin."
 
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