Projects Bought a Mercury on purpose

I've got to say I have never seen that switch. It's kind of like a belt and suspenders. The unit should not be in OD if you are setting still shifting into reverse. However, if the governor had failed and kept the unit in OD, this would break the solenoid circuit and keep you from damaging the pawl and/or OD gear train. Learn something new every day.

 

Same here. I’ve assembled 2 R10s. Have yet to hook one up. This one will be the first. Learning as I go

 

Just a little update. Been posting a few engine build pics on the “what ya working on thread”
Realized I haven’t been here in a while. Assembling the 283 at the house. Students have been polishing on the intake and valve covers at school. Undecided on running these covers. I kinda prefer the no holes look.

didn’t want to use the fit all thick head gaskets. Gave my local parts guy a number for a shim gasket with a 4.0 bore. Guy said no problem. I got a standard thick composite with a 4.125 bore .
The part number crossed over. Called our local engine parts supplier. Got closer this time. Shim with a 4.1 bore. Close enough for a cruiser.

figured out the progressive linkage. (Rod will clear the dizzy after trimming)
Hogged out the 55/56 manifolds to match the later exhaust port size.
Waiting on me blasting the pan and timing cover.

 

Will need to clean up the manifolds and paint.
My machinist gave me these PP heads. Some guy left em there years ago. Previous owner ported and polished em.
I’m sure these performance manifolds will appreciate that

 

And here’s what we did to the early tri power manifold

we cranked up our spool gun and ruined it