Re: Mercury Mark 5, first run, first problem

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Very few outboards from any era received routine preventative care let alone expensive repairs. The relatively low value of an "old boat motor" very often reflects the fact that it
did not run the last time it was used. In addition to pre existing conditions many old outboards suffer from…fuel left in tank, water in gear case leading to rust or freeze damage, left
out in weather storage and becoming a home for rodents or wasps. Many old outboard also show
signs of unskilled mechanics (not aomci member I am sure.) If it was bought when HST was
playing the White House piano and put in permanent storage when Ike was playing over par
golf expect it to need more than fresh fuel and a pull on starter cord. Refreshing and few are
the exceptions. We who like mechanical challenges love old outboards…even if they do cause us to expand our vocabulary in frustration.
Louis
3/8 pint of Kiekhaefer Quicksilver 2 cycle engine oil per gallon of gasoline
All models use Kiekhaefer Quicksilver Gear Lubricant in lower unit.
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