Vintage Outboard Motor Repairs

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November 15, 2022

Some examples of repair work I’ve done on vintage Mercury outboard motors. After having an old Mercury 20 HP on my boat that stopped running, I took an interest in learning to fix them.

1968 Mercury 6 HP

Replacing fuel pump diaphragm and hose

Rewiring deteriorated stop switch circuit

1979 Mercury 20 HP

Rebuilding carburetor assembly

1973 Mercury 20 HP

Replacing water pump impeller

1969 Mercury 35 HP

Repainting lower unit

1976 Evinrude 20 HP

Machined aluminum replacement transom handle