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by Healey75
Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:34 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Mercury MK40 H modified
Replies: 51
Views: 47057

Re: Mercury MK40 H modified

Movin' on...All the bits mostly in one place now! I've fitted a suction fuel pump remotely on the top of the engine (no room behind the cowling) to replace the original pressurised tank tank system, although i've got all the bits it looks to me to have just too many potential leaks, These very early...
by Healey75
Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:40 am
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Mercury MK40 H modified
Replies: 51
Views: 47057

Re: Mercury MK40 H modified

I wish....very tempting but just a bit too much to do so Spring meet at Ivy Lake is the target
by Healey75
Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Poole Rally
Replies: 17
Views: 12428

Re: Poole Rally

Glad you have her home, well done on the recovery, hope to see you afloat next year, don't forget the club has some good used outboard spares if you get stuck it's worth an ask.
by Healey75
Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Mercury MK40 H modified
Replies: 51
Views: 47057

Re: Mercury MK40 H modified

Done a bit more... carbs serviced and the spindle wear sorted, magneto/distributor dismantled and the bearings packed with fresh grease, new coil and condenser all assembled on the power head. Modified and lightened the flywheel now set up for rope start. Still got to sort the water pipe in the leg ...
by Healey75
Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:08 am
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Mercury MK40 H modified
Replies: 51
Views: 47057

Re: Mercury MK40 H modified

Quick update... lower unit re assembled and ready to go, mid section ditto, next to sort the carbs and magneto.
by Healey75
Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Simmonds owners
Replies: 4
Views: 4417

Re: Simmonds owners

Allymally wrote:Many thanks Healey 75, very good of you, pm on its way. All the very best
Have sent email direct with info
by Healey75
Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Microplas microboat
Replies: 58
Views: 38550

Re: Microplas microboat

Well done...shows you have good taste, looks in better nick than mine was when I got her back... :thumbsup:
by Healey75
Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Simmonds owners
Replies: 4
Views: 4417

Re: Simmonds owners

There's one in Sandhurst fitted with a Ford Consul..not so near, if it's of interest PM me with your phone number and I'll pass it on to the owner
by Healey75
Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Poole Rally
Replies: 17
Views: 12428

Re: Poole Rally

Just to add our thanks to everyone for organising and running such a great weekend, we had a great time...thanks again :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
by Healey75
Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:13 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Mercury MK40 H modified
Replies: 51
Views: 47057

Re: Mercury MK40 H modified

Shims arrived :woo: and everything cleaned up, crankcase fitted, filler blocks bedded in to the engine block, I've used a filled silicone which seems resistant to heat by my blow lamp test and will allow everything to expand and contract. have made up a paper/graphite gasket for the stack plate with...