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billw

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Pre-1976 Mercurys have a long and glorious history of locked-up lower units. For the 15 bucks you paid, you can almost take it to the bank. Surprisingly, the lower unit will come off easier than an OMC, IF, IF, the drive shaft is not a permanent part of the crank shaft. Divide and conquer.

As for the recoil dilemma, this is yet another example of Mercury engineers looking out at the market to see how others did it, then did the opposite, themselves. You at least have to give them credit for not being copy cats. You should not have to cut the cord to remove. It is weaved into the starter handle’s aluminum insert. Simple to remove, then slide off the top cowl. In a pinch, for quick checks, I have been known to use the entire top cowl as a gigantic starter handle….It’s a just a Dark Side thing. Welcome, young Skywalker.

Long live American manufacturing!