To be honest, luck has nothing to do with it, I just have very,very good friends! Most of my engines I get like this one are from leads from them. And yes, I do have a lovely little Sangstercraft I am restoring to run them on! At least it keeps me out of the pubs.

Another view.

I am absolutely chuffed with this my latest acquisition. This is a 1955 Mercury Mark 55 in stunning original condition. it sat in a dealer showroom in the States for years until it was purchased by one of my mates who just sold it to me. Very little usage and it shows. The paint is all original as i...

Take a good look at the flywheel flexplate, they do crack quite commonly on that engine. Crank bearings are not to hard to replace but if it was mine I would pull the powerhead off and split the crankcase for a lookie see. Not as bad a job as you might think!

Don't toss it in the rubbish! Weld a 3/8 drive socket to the spline end of the crank and grind the driveshaft to match the square drive of the socket. The engine will never notice the difference and neither will you! I have done tons and it works a treat.

Glad to be here. Can't wait to dig into some of the issues the lads have here to offer!!

OK. I will pull it apart and rebuild it just in case. I was going to do that anyway but I will move it up the project list. Cheers.

No money needed mate just get it out of here. It is feeling a little out of sorts being surrounded by all my Mercs, all 36 of them! And yes I am married.....

Well if you feel it is worth it you can have the damn thing for free, just pay for shipping. It really is a nice one....

Too bad you were not closer.... I have a very clean 1964 Johnson with controls and I can't give the damn thing away, there is just no interest in these engines where I live!!! I tried to advertise the engine to rehome it and never got one call. Shame about it!