rusted Mercury Marine 60 HP (3 CYL.) SWIVEL BRACKET

[Shaggytrevally]

Gday guys

I have a Mercury Marine 60 HP (3 CYL.) swivel arm that need replacing, however i am trying to see if it was easy to do by myself as they charge an arm and a leg at the service place. does any one or has anyone replaced one themselves and was it difficult?

http://www.marineengine.com/parts/mercury-outboard-parts/60-3-cyl/0g290585-thru-0g589999-usa/swivel-bracket

cheers steve

[a boat]

Hi Steve, replaced many of these and it is a big job. The powerhead, midsection and gearbox will need to be removed to allow you to replace the swivel arm out of the transom bracket. If you have some mechanical skills and an oxy (there maybe seized bolts) it could be something you could tackle yourself.

Cheers,

Huey.

[Shaggytrevally]

thanks Huey

sounds like a big job for me to tackle just trying to save money, i did an oil change and sparks etc wasn't to bad. No not really mechanically minded but thought may have a crack lol. Might have to pay to have it serviced doh.

[tumra]

Mate I have the exact same issue with you and my parts been rusted for 5 years. When I was going to go and get it replaced I was told you would do more damage to the engine replacing this part. Its a cast iron part so I was told it would be better to brush off all the rust and use some of the anti rust solution and then paint it and it will be fine.

In the process of doing it at the moment

Edited June 4, 2014 by tumra

[Guest Aussie007]

ive never done one but removing the powerhead and gearbox is pretty easy u could do this your self which will save u a nice penny in labour than have the shop remove the seized section or u can buy a cheap LPG blow torch from ebay and have a crack at it your self, i use a plumbers brazing LPG torch with a 30mm tip it removes anything i need on outboards sure beats hiring oxy and acet bottles just grab your BBQ bottle and away u go

if that fails i would weigh up the labour cost in fixing yours or buying one from a wreckers

[a boat]

Mate I have the exact same issue with you and my parts been rusted for 5 years. When I was going to go and get it replaced I was told you would do more damage to the engine replacing this part. Its a cast iron part so I was told it would be better to brush off all the rust and use some of the anti rust solution and then paint it and it will be fine.

In the process of doing it at the moment

Hi, not sure how replacing a corroded/rusty swivel arm "would do more damage to the engine replacing this part" that does not make sense and yes I agree it will could be surface rust and a clean and re-paint is all that is needed, but I have seen this part break too and then it will not only do damage to the engine, but to the boat and also possibly to the operator if it fails when up on the plane and you loose steering. To say it will be fine without seeing the extent of the rust is a big call to make.

[Shaggytrevally]

Thanks guys,

hey Huey whats sort of price would you charge to replace this part, its basically the swivel pin assembly that will need replacing. The main section is ok just the top part of pin assembly and the nuts that hold it in place also the bracket that holds the link rod in place.

Cheers Steve

[a boat]

Hi, impossible to quote without seeing the engine but as I said there is a lot to getting the swivel shaft out and then you do not list serial number so hard to quote on the price of the part. Labour, if it goes according to plan and no bolts are seized, which can happen with a Merc, would be around $500 and parts on top of that. I do not understand what you a are trying to describe either because the swivel shaft goes thru the stern bracket and has a yoke on the bottom that then holds the mid-section on. The only way to accurately quote on such a job would be to see the extension of corrosion and even then things can pop up when you start to dismantle the engine to get to this part.

Cheers,

Huey.

[Fab1]

Take it from me mate, rust never sleeps.

What rust you see is only the tip of the iceburg and you have alot of blood sweat and tears along the way.

Take it to Huey so he can see it in the flesh and give you a real quote.

Here's an Escort I did for a customer that told me "it's pretty clean" over the phone before seeing it for myself and 170hrs later and 30 grand was finally finished was simply not an easy fix.The finished photo is from my customer at a show that won best body/paint.

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[spaners]

Dont think I would spend 30 grand on a MK 1 Escort unless it had the twin cam Lotus donk in it.

[Fab1]

Dont think I would spend 30 grand on a MK 1 Escort unless it had the twin cam Lotus donk in it.

That 30 grand was body and paint only.

Restoring cars there is no $$$ Limit and it sure ain't cheap.

Each to their own I guess.

Here's a work mates Monaro Hq coupe that he purchased as a rust bucket for $17k and when we finished it in this picture it owes him $75k.

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[Shaggytrevally]

Thanks guys I took the boat to a marine service after whacking with a hammer and chisel they said it should be fine, just scrape the rust back and paint with rust inhibitor. However I am still concerned it may break I've seen a video as to what can happen. So as soon as financially able I will replace but hopefully it will be ok for now the motor is only 6 years old.